Ruben Amorim is furious as the Manchester United squad leaker disappears, fueling speculation about his potential departure.
Ruben Amorim is reportedly furious with his Manchester United squad, delivering a stern warning about stopping the leaks of team news to the media. Concerns are growing that the Portuguese manager might leave Old Trafford, as speculation about his future intensifies.
United currently sit in a disappointing 15th place in the Premier League, 15 points behind the Champions League spots and only 12 points above the relegation zone. Since taking over from Erik ten Hag, Amorim has managed just nine wins in 21 games, leading to discussions about whether he will remain in charge. His win percentage of 42.86% is significantly lower than his predecessors, with Ten Hag and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both recording over 54%.
Adding to his challenges, a report from the Daily Mail suggests that senior players have begun questioning his tactical approach and his favored 3-4-2-1 formation. Football pundit Stan Collymore even speculates that Amorim might choose to leave United himself, realizing that the job is more demanding than he initially expected.
Collymore highlighted that previous managers, including José Mourinho, Erik ten Hag, and Solskjaer, had voiced similar concerns about the difficulties of managing United. He suggested that rather than the club dismissing Amorim, the real worry is that the manager himself might decide to walk away.
Despite these rumors, there is no immediate indication that Amorim is planning to leave. Both publicly and privately, he remains focused on improving the team’s fortunes. His current priority, however, is identifying and stopping the leak within United’s Carrington training ground, which has led to team news being revealed before matches, potentially giving opponents an advantage.
United’s management has reportedly taken steps to uncover the source of these leaks, with suggestions that they might distribute false team sheets to pinpoint the culprit. This issue is not new, as previous managers like David Moyes and José Mourinho also attempted to crack down on similar leaks.
The leaks have even led to tensions within the squad. A previous report from the Daily Mirror claimed that young stars Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were wrongly accused of being responsible for the leaks, leaving them furious. Both players have since been linked with moves away from the club, with Garnacho reportedly attracting interest from Chelsea and Napoli in the January transfer window.
Although the leaks appear to have been stopped for now, Amorim still faces significant pressure to deliver better results. However, despite the team’s struggles, United’s leadership—led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS board—remains committed to supporting Amorim, dismissing speculation about his departure.
In transfer news, United are reportedly targeting Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga, along with two other La Liga stars from Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, in an effort to strengthen the squad. Meanwhile, insider reports suggest that young Sporting CP talent Geovany Quenda could soon follow Amorim to Old Trafford.
