Ruben Amorim Sends Strong Warning to Manchester United Squad Ahead of Pre-Season
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim isn’t wasting any time. With pre-season kicking off on Monday, the Portuguese coach has delivered a clear and firm message to his entire squad—especially targeting two high-profile players reportedly eyeing a move away.
Amorim takes charge after United’s worst Premier League finish in over three decades, ending 15th with 18 losses and no European football on the horizon. The Asia tour marks the start of what he calls a tough rebuild.
Since replacing Erik ten Hag in November 2024, Amorim has faced challenges getting his 3-4-3 formation to click, with injuries to key players like Lisandro Martínez, Amad Diallo, and Diogo Dalot compounding problems. He once described the current side as “perhaps the worst in the club’s history” following a heavy defeat to Brighton—though he later admitted that statement reflected on his own performance too.
The Europa League final loss to Tottenham capped a season of disappointment. Amorim is now demanding resilience and collective sacrifice from his players. He’s shown he won’t tolerate low standards—dropping Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the Manchester derby for poor training performances.
Pre-season at Carrington is set to be crucial for implementing his philosophy. Amorim’s system needs fast, adaptable players—something United currently lacks. Under his leadership, chance creation has declined, while defensive vulnerabilities remain, especially with André Onana’s distribution and the sluggish center-backs.
To reinforce the squad, Amorim wants at least one or two big-name signings and is reportedly interested in Wolves’ Matheus Cunha and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. Funding these signings may require selling stars like Rashford, Casemiro, or Garnacho. On the flip side, young talents like Kobbie Mainoo, Sekou Koné, and Godwill Kukonki could step into bigger roles.
With fewer games in 2025–26 due to no European tournaments, Amorim sees it as a golden chance to instill discipline, physical intensity, and mastery of set-pieces.
Though some players were reportedly unsettled by his public criticism, Amorim is known for building loyalty through honesty and emotional intelligence. He showed his human side by paying for staff members to attend the Europa final and engaging actively with fans.
Upcoming friendlies in Malaysia, the U.S., and Asia will test the squad, with fitness concerns hanging over Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro.
With fans’ patience running thin, Amorim knows the pressure is on. But he’s made it clear—he won’t walk away. His mix of tough decisions, like telling Garnacho he’s free to leave, and support for leaders like Bruno Fernandes, will define whether he can restore United’s status—or fall short under growing expectations.
