While he gave Manchester United supporters hope with his simple arrival on the Manchester bench, Ruben Amorim has already made a radical decision concerning seven players in his squad, whom he simply wants to push towards the exit.
Manchester United could not stand Erik ten Hag anymore. Saved by a victory in the Carabao Cup last season with the Mancunians, the Dutch technician, contested for years, could not resist his pitiful start to the season on the Red Devils bench. Adrift, the latter were only a shadow of themselves on the pitch and sank into the meanders of the Premier League rankings. All this to which must be added moribund performances in the Champions League. In this context, Erik ten Hag remaining in his position seemed absolutely surreal.
And to the great joy of many followers of the most successful club in England, the former Ajax Amsterdam coach was fired at the end of October by the Manchester management. Released after the end of this disastrous mandate, Manchester United could calmly approach the future and decided to bet on Ruben Amorim to take over. Brilliant for several seasons with Sporting CP, the Portuguese technician has already breathed new life into the north of England thanks to his simplicity and his first training sessions, which have already been praised by several players. And while he will play his first match this weekend with United, the 39-year-old coach has already moved his pawns to prepare for the future with his new club and has already planned a lively winter transfer window.
Seven players have become unwanted at Manchester United
Indeed, after having found his feet with his staff in his new facilities, Ruben Amorim already wants to ensure a successful second half of the season with the Red Devils. To do this, a purge of its squad is necessary, as announced on Tuesday by the English press. And according to information from the Daily Mirror, this major clean-up would particularly concern seven players. Mocked for many years and benefiting from a large salary at Old Trafford, Harry Maguire is the first undesirable on this list. According to our colleagues across the Channel, Amorim would not be counting on the English international (64 caps). At the end of their contracts, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof should also depopulate the Mancunian defense at the end of the season while their departure at the end of the latter seems a done deal.
In the same scenario, Christian Eriksen, recently associated with José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, should also be released next June. Even if their contracts expire in 18 months, a departure is clearly not to be excluded for Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia.
Contested, the Brazilian midfielder will have to convince of his usefulness in the eyes of Ruben Amorim while the Dutch left defender presents no guarantees after two years of absence. Finally, Antony would be Ruben Amorim’s last target. Flop at 95 million euros, the former Ajax Amsterdam player has never been able to convince with United and his future is unlikely to be written on the side of Old Trafford. While Manchester United’s budgets are tight according to several reports from across the Channel, his good market value could replenish the coffers while his sporting impact is almost zero. As you will have understood, Ruben Amorim has work on his plate for his debut at United!
