Reports: How Man Utd Squad Feel About Potential Ruben Amorim Sack

A miserable run of form has seen many fans turn on the Red Devils boss.

Ruben Amorim is under intense pressure. / Carl Recine/Getty Images

Ruben Amorim is understood to retain the majority of the support of the Manchester United squad, a report has revealed, despite many fans calling for the manager to be sacked.

Amorim has managed just nine wins from 33 Premier League games heading into Saturday’s meeting with Sunderland. Initial reports suggested his job would be safe even if United fall to another defeat, but there have since been claims those behind the scenes view this as a must-win fixture for Amorim.

While many fans have grown frustrated with performances under Amorim, David Ornstein has stressed that stance is not shared by the players, with the mood towards the manager still one of support.

Instead, many players have admitted some of their issues could be psychological, confessing they struggle to follow Amorim’s game plan when things start to go wrong on the pitch.

Those comments echo recent statements made by defender Matthijs de Ligt and summer recruit Bryan Mbeumo, both of whom dismissed concerns about Amorim’s divisive formation and challenged players to take more responsibility.

Amorim retains the support of his squad. / Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Ongoing criticism of his preferred style of play produced a spiky response from Amorim in his pre-match press conference.

Responding to comments from club legends like Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney, Amorim insisted nobody thinks to praise his system when things are going well on the pitch, with those frustrated voices suspiciously quiet during the rare positive moments.

His job security was another topic of a frustrated conversation, which saw Amorim repeatedly insist his 3-4-2-1 formation is not responsible for United’s miserable results.

Amorim has, however, accepted results need to improve soon, well aware that there will be a point at which those in charge will lose their patience and make a change.

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