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United crashed out of the competition on Wednesday in extraordinary fashion, losing 12-11 on penalties after battling back from 2-0 down, summer signing Bryan Mbeumo missed the decisive spot-kick, striking the crossbar.
Amorim, who remained in the dugout instead of watching the shoot-out, offered a cryptic assessment afterwards:
“I felt my players spoke really loudly today what they want.”
The Portuguese coach’s remarks have only intensified scrutiny after a dismal start to the season, which has seen United lose at home to Arsenal, draw with Fulham, and now suffer humiliation at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby.
Last season’s 15th-place Premier League finish—the club’s worst since 1974—had already left Amorim under pressure despite a £200m summer spending spree.
Rooney’s verdict
Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC, United’s all-time leading scorer said the defeat and Amorim’s response laid bare serious issues within the club:
“Just the way they lost, it was disheartening. There’s something not right. I think the manager said that after the game, and that’s clear for everyone to see.
The issue is we’re seeing very similar performances, similar results, and even though it’s only three games into the season, you’re left thinking… what is going on?”
Rooney added that Amorim’s blunt words suggested a breakdown between manager and players:
“The biggest concern is the manager saying that. His words after the game were damning. If your manager comes out with those words, there’s something broken.”
Pressure mounting
Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag in November, is already facing questions about his suitability for one of world football’s most demanding jobs.
Rooney suggested the former Sporting CP boss may be struggling with the unique pressures at Old Trafford:
“He’s 40, he’s a young manager. Manchester United is so different from where he’s been before. The media, the commercial side, the fans—it’s all completely different.
When you’re not winning games, that pressure builds quickly. It looks like this was a breaking point for him.”
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