Gary Neville has admitted he’s “frightened” about Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United following their 3-0 loss to Manchester Metropolis, whereas Wayne Rooney believes the group has really regressed.
The defeat on the Etihad was United’s second in 4 league matches this season, leaving them 14th within the Premier League desk with solely 4 factors.
Talking on his BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Present, the previous United striker mentioned: “I need to be as supportive and optimistic as I will be on the supervisor and the gamers.
“However it is extremely tough to take a seat right here and say we’re seeing development, and a minimum of we’re seeing issues that can get leads to the close to future. We’re seeing none of that, and it is extremely tough.
“There was a picture in direction of the top of the sport the place I noticed the Manchester United followers leaving.
“You could possibly hear the followers singing Amorim’s identify, however I believe that’s so highly effective that the United followers have been leaving the sport.
“You realize the sport is over and I believe they have been very disillusioned in what they have been seeing. It’s arduous to see the way it continues.
“What are the patterns? What are we seeing that may enhance the group shifting ahead?”
Rooney, reflecting on the managerial change final season, added: “I believe after the final 12 months when Ten Hag obtained sacked and Ruben got here in, we’re listening to how they’re going to play and it’ll change. I believe if the supervisor is trustworthy with himself, it’s got worse.”
Amorim’s tenure has to this point produced only a 26% win price.
Neville, talking on Sky Sports activities, echoed Rooney’s unease however urged towards overreaction: “I believe there will likely be some strain utilized to the supervisor and his rigidity of sticking with the system.
“There have been occasions when I’ve seen United lose any such match once I really feel indignant and annoyed. I simply really feel nothing, which is even worse. This has been a nothing of a efficiency. United have simply been overwhelmed.
“With Chelsea subsequent week, one other defeat and massive questions would begin to be requested.
“I’m frightened concerning the supervisor, I’m frightened about what’s going to occur on this subsequent few weeks. I don’t assume it’s a time for panic, however I’ve seen this earlier than, we’ve seen this movie.”
Past on-pitch considerations, United are set to reveal their annual monetary accounts on Wednesday. The figures will spotlight the total extent of the membership’s financial challenges, six months after minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe warned the 20-time English champions may threat working out of funds earlier than the top of 2025.
The membership, which is listed on the New York Inventory Change, confirmed to buyers final Friday that fourth-quarter outcomes for the 12 months ending June 30 will likely be revealed on September 17.
