Manchester United’s patience with Ruben Amorim appears to be running out. The Portuguese coach is under huge pressure after United’s shock Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Grimsby Town.
Losing on penalties to a fourth-tier club was not only embarrassing, it was historic — United had never fallen to such lowly opposition before.
Amorim’s words after the match hinted that he knows what is coming. “Something has to change,” he told reporters.
“And you’re not going to change 22 players again.” That comment has been read as a signal that his time in the dugout is close to ending.
United fans had entered the season with optimism. A strong preseason and a heavy summer spend suggested progress.
Instead, a flat draw with Fulham, defeat to Arsenal, and now humiliation in the Cup have flipped the mood.
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Reports suggest the club’s new power brokers, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, see dismissal as inevitable. For Amorim, it looks more like a matter of when than if.
Who could replace Ruben Amorim at Man Utd?
The spotlight now shifts to who takes over at Old Trafford. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is high on the shortlist.
He led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022 and lifted the FA Cup with Palace last season. Yet, his future at Selhurst Park is unclear, as his contract runs out next summer and he has been frustrated with transfers.
Another name in the frame is Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola. The Spaniard turned down Spurs in the summer but is believed to be waiting for a bigger opportunity. United might just be the move he has been eyeing.
Other whispers mention Michael Carrick, once a fan favorite in midfield, as a possible interim. Big-name outsiders like Zinedine Zidane and Xavi have also been thrown into the rumor mill. Still, Glasner and Iraola seem the most realistic at this stage.
United’s situation is a familiar one for fans — a manager under fire, players underperforming, and rivals circling. Ratcliffe faces yet another major test of leadership.
His choice could set the tone for years to come. In football terms, this is a season-defining substitution waiting to happen.
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