Ruben Amorim has cast fresh doubt over his role as Manchester United manager after the club’s shocking cup elimination at the hands of League Two side Grimsby Town — www.naijnaira.com reports.
According to The Athletic, the Portuguese coach suggested talks about his future could happen during the upcoming international break.
United crashed out on penalties after a chaotic 2-2 draw, marking the first time the club has ever been dumped from a cup by a fourth-tier team.
As jubilant Grimsby fans chanted “sacked in the morning,” Amorim admitted, “Something has to change, and you’re not going to change 22 players again.”
The manager’s blunt remarks have left his future hanging ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Burnley.
Club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has often praised Amorim’s honesty, is expected to have a decisive say in what happens next.
The loss highlighted individual errors, with goalkeeper Andre Onana blamed by supporters for two goals, although Amorim defended him, saying, “This is a fourth division team, Andre should play just with his feet during this game.”
Players signed under Ratcliffe’s regime also came under scrutiny, with new arrivals Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, and Bryan Mbeumo all struggling on the night.
As the shootout ended 12-11 in Grimsby’s favor, Amorim sat slumped in the dugout, unable to watch, summing up the pressure now engulfing his reign.
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