Ruben Amorim questions his players after Manchester United's humiliating elimination against Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.

United, sinking in doubt from the start

The season has barely begun and Manchester United is already experiencing one of its deepest crises. One point out of a possible six in the Premier League and an embarrassing elimination from the Carabao Cup against Grimsby Town, a fourth-tier club, have left Ruben Amorim on the ropes. “If the board and the fans believe I'm not the right man for the job, I'll leave without argument,” the Portuguese coach said in an interview with ITV.
For Amorim, the defeat was not just an accident: it was a symptom of something deeper.

Suspicions in the dressing room

The coach, who arrived at Old Trafford as the big bet after Erik ten Hag's departure, seems convinced that part of the squad no longer supports him. “I think the players spoke really loudly about what they want today. Something has to change and you're not going to change 22 players again.” he said.

Amorim's words read like a veiled accusation: the players are not executing or assimilating his ideas. For months, rumors of a divided dressing room have been circulating in Manchester. The elimination against Grimsby has only fueled that narrative.

An unbalanced squad and pressure on Amorim

United's summer restructuring was only half-hearted. Around $260 million dollars was invested in offense with Sesko, Cunha, and Mbeumo, but other urgent needs were ignored: a short midfield, a fragile defense without Lisandro Martínez, and a goalkeeping situation that continues to be a problem with André Onana at the center of criticism.

Amorim, who started the season with ambition, now finds himself isolated, without the full support of the squad or results to back him up. Old Trafford is shaking again, and the question is no longer whether United can bounce back, but whether their coach will survive this storm.