- Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is under mounting pressure after a poor start to the season.
- United have won just one of their last five matches, including a Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Grimsby.
- The club is still reeling from last season’s historic low—finishing 15th in the Premier League with just 42 points.
- Former Spurs midfielder David Bentley has likened Amorim’s current demeanor to Juande Ramos’ final days at Tottenham.
- Bentley recalled how Ramos’ energy faded quickly before his sacking in 2008, despite early promise.
- Amorim’s body language and tactical decisions are now being scrutinized in similar fashion.
- Despite the slump, Amorim reportedly retains backing from the Manchester United board.
- The comparison has sparked debate over whether United are heading toward another managerial reset.
Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United is beginning to mirror the unraveling of Juande Ramos’ ill-fated spell at Tottenham, according to former Spurs midfielder David Bentley. With United struggling to find form and identity, the Portuguese manager’s early optimism appears to be fading fast—just as Ramos’ did in 2008.
United’s recent run includes a humiliating derby defeat and a shock Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town. The club’s form across all competitions has been dismal, with just one win in five matches. This follows a historically poor 2024/25 campaign in which United finished 15th in the league, their worst-ever Premier League showing.
Bentley, who played under Ramos during his short-lived reign at Spurs, sees echoes of that collapse in Amorim’s current situation. He described how Ramos began making erratic decisions and lost the dressing room within months of winning the League Cup. The Spaniard was sacked after a run of one win in 11 matches.
Amorim, who arrived from Sporting Lisbon last November, was initially seen as a bold appointment. But the results have not matched the promise. Despite heavy investment in the squad—including a revamped attack featuring Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha—United continue to underperform in front of goal.
The club’s underlying metrics suggest they are creating chances but failing to convert, leading to frustration both on the pitch and in the stands. Amorim’s visible agitation and tactical tweaks have only fueled speculation that he may be losing grip on the squad.
For now, the board remains supportive. But as the pressure mounts and comparisons to past managerial failures intensify, Amorim’s future at Old Trafford looks increasingly uncertain.
