'We cannot change'- Ruben Amorim sends blunt message to Manchester United fans ahead of Sunderland clash

Ruben Amorim is keen to restore the faith at Manchester United

Manchester United will face yet another crucial week, as there is huge pressure on the manager, Ruben Amorim. The 40-year-old is constantly facing questions about his position at the club after his side’s poor start to the 2025/26 season. The upcoming Premier League match against Sunderland will offer no respite to Amorim, as he has to convince the frustrated supporters. The 40-year-old will not be able to prove it with just words, as his team needs to show that on the field.

Ahead of the game, Ruben Amorim looked defiant but was realistic with his answers. He did concede that he and his team will not stop getting the criticisms unless they get back to positive results on the field. The 40-year-old stated that they have to start their progress in the points table with the upcoming game against Sunderland. Amorim did agree that his team made mistakes in the opening stretch of matches, but none of them were due to his system, formation and structure. The Portuguese manager feels that he has to prepare the players with conviction and believes that there are already subtle differences in the way they played last season, but that they are not getting reflected in the results. 

“It is not the time to say, it is time to show. I can look at the games this season, for me they are completely DIFFERENT. there are some things the same, some different. There are other things we cannot change. In the other games, we are not the same team in some details. I have nothing to say at this moment. My job is to prepare the team.”

Via: Manchester Evening News

Fans have frustration with faint optimism

It is easy to understand why the fans are frustrated. The team are 14th in the points table leading up to the game against Sunderland, and has already lost three out of the six games so far. Moreover, Grimbsby Town have already knocked them out of the Carabao Cup, and that defeat should still sting for the fans. The matches like the 3-1 loss against Brentford sound alarm bells for Ruben Amorim, and this is why former players like Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville have called for his departure.