Ruben Amorim sack verdict given after Man United defeat to Manchester City - 'not working'

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim continues to oversee poor results with just one win so far this season after finishing 15th in the Premier League last term

Ruben Amorim has struggled since arriving at Manchester United in November last year (Image: Getty Images)

Roy Keane and Micah Richards have offered their verdicts on Ruben Amorim's future at Manchester United.

The Reds were well beaten in Sunday's derby against a Manchester City team who had lost their last two fixtures after suffering their worst season under Pep Guardiola in 2024/25. Phil Foden's first-half goal was followed up by an Erling Haaland brace in the second half to hand United a 3-0 defeat at their fierce rivals.

Amorim's men have won just once all season - a 3-2 victory over newly-promoted Burnley. United have also suffered a humiliating League Cup exit at the hands of League Two side Grimsby Town and are coming off their worst season in the Premier League era.

But former City full-back Richards has some sympathy for Amorim - while acknowledging that the ex-Sporting boss has overseen an underperforming squad.

"I don't like talking about managers losing jobs and I never will because I don't think it's fair," he told Sky Sports.

"But, obviously, what he is doing right now is not working. Since his first Premier League game he's got less points than some of the worst teams in the Premier League.

"If you are going to be at Man United it has to be better than that."

Legendary former Reds midfielder Keane was then asked if Amorim will be given a season and another 'free hit' after arriving at Old Trafford in November last year.

"It's more hope than belief at this moment in time because we are watching them, we see them week in, week out," he said.

"Not convinced, I hope they can prove us wrong. My worry is if the players are not truly behind him in the way they are playing in this system because the results haven't been good enough. A big worry."

United are next in action at home to Chelsea on Saturday (5:30pm kick-off UK time) before a trip to Brentford a week later.

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