Is Ruben Amorim running out of time at Manchester United?

Doubts remain about Ruben Amorim's future with Manchester United

The criticism has been relentless. Analyst Jamie Carragher branded Amorim’s tenure a "disaster" on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

"This has been a disaster for Manchester United but also for Ruben Amorim," Carragher said. "The quicker they make the decision on the manager the better for everybody because like I said it has been a disaster for the club and the manager.

"We are just waiting for the inevitable, unfortunately, because you don't want people to lose their jobs. But this has to end as quickly as possible."

That sentiment is echoed by a frustrated fan base, worried the club is drifting further from its historic standards. Inside the boardroom, however, the mood is more measured. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, now overseeing football operations, are clearly favoring patience. Amorim is under contract until 2027, and an early dismissal would carry a heavy financial cost.

Even so, doubts persist over Amorim’s tactical approach. His rigid adherence to a 3-4-3 system has been criticized for failing to suit the squad, while reintegrating previously sidelined players has looked more like damage control than long-term planning.

For now, Amorim remains in charge. But at a club where results matter more than rhetoric, his margin for error is shrinking fast. Unless performances improve quickly, the debate may shift from if his time is up to when.