Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has broken his silence on the team’s ongoing crisis, publicly defending manager Ruben Amorim and placing the blame squarely on a single player within the squad.
De Ligt insisted that Amorim is not responsible for United’s decline, accusing this unnamed individual of deliberately undermining both the manager and the club’s reputation.
“People should stop blaming Ruben Amorim for Manchester United’s struggles. The young manager is not at fault—it’s this one player who is destroying the legacy of our great club. I just hope the board are paying attention,” De Ligt revealed, in what many are calling a bombshell statement.
The Dutch international went further, reminding fans and the board of history repeating itself: “This same player was the reason Erik ten Hag was sacked, and now he wants Amorim to follow.”
His comments have fueled heated debates across the fanbase, with supporters demanding swift action from the board before the situation spirals further out of control. For many, De Ligt’s revelations confirm long-standing suspicions that deeper internal problems are at the heart of United’s decline, not just managerial tactics.
With tensions rising inside the dressing room, pressure is now mounting on the club’s hierarchy to identify the disruptive influence and take decisive steps to protect both Amorim and the future of Manchester United.
