Ruben Amorim is under a lot of pressure after a disappointing start to life at Manchester United, with Massimiliano Allegri emerging as a potential replacement.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Manchester United are keeping tabs on Massimiliano Allegri as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim. For a club of their stature, that would be a devastating blow.
Meanwhile, Allegri is a proven manager at the highest level. He knows what it takes to manage big clubs and win major trophies. He could prove to be an interesting acquisition. The 57-year-old manager has won major trophies like the Serie A title with clubs like Juventus and AC Milan. He could be excited to move to the Premier League at this stage of his career and manage one of the biggest clubs in the world.
With that said, Amorim is widely regarded as one of the best young managers in the world, and he did an exceptional job at Sporting CP. Perhaps, Manchester United need to be more patient with him and give him the time to turn things around. Recent reports have suggested that might be the case, even though Fichajes contradicts that.
The 40-year-old has inherited a mediocre team from Erik ten Hag, and he might need to rebuild the side during the summer transfer window before Manchester United can truly excel under him. It would be wise of the club hierarchy to persist with him for now and give him the opportunity and the backing to turn things around at the club instead of signing Allegri.
Amorim is not the only one to blame
The Portuguese manager has proven his quality in the Primeira Liga, and even though English football is way tougher, he has the pedigree to develop into a quality Premier League manager. The Portuguese manager will be desperate to prove his quality in English football, and it remains to be seen whether Manchester United can finish the season strongly.
There is no doubt that Manchester United have a number of quality players, but Amorim has not been able to get the best out of his squad. There is no doubt that the Manchester United squad has underperformed. However, the blame does not completely lie with the manager, and the players will have to step up their performance levels as well. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United can turn things around and finish the season on a high.
