Wayne Rooney and Jamie Carragher reach same conclusion on Ruben Amorim at Man Utd

Wayne Rooney and Jamie Carragher have both urged Manchester United to sack manager Ruben Amorim, citing a lack of progress under his leadership. With only 18 victories and 19 defeats from 49 matches at the helm, Amorim is feeling the heat. Following a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season and a loss in the Europa League final, United's fortunes have not improved this term.

Currently sitting 14th with just two wins from six league games, they also suffered an embarrassing exit from the Carabao Cup at the hands of League Two outfit Grimsby. Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Brentford means that United are yet to secure consecutive league victories under Amorim, who took over last November. Despite splashing out over £200million on three forwards during the summer transfer window, his tactical approach is failing to deliver results, with the attack still floundering.

Amorim, who came to Old Trafford with a glowing reputation from his stint at Sporting, has failed to live up to expectations. Ahead of a crucial match against newly-promoted Sunderland this Saturday, Carragher has suggested it's time for Amorim to be relieved of his duties.

"This has been a disaster for Manchester United but also for Ruben Amorim," he said on Sky's Monday Night Football. "What he did at Sporting was fantastic. He looked like the next big thing as a manager, but bringing in a manager like that in, in terms of the system that he played, I don't think really suited the traditions of Manchester United."

"The quicker Manchester United make the decision on the manager, I think it's better for everybody because as I said, it's been a disaster for the club, but also the manager. We're only waiting for the inevitable. Unfortunately, as Duncan [Ferguson] said, you don't want to see people lose their jobs, but his has to end as quickly as possible."

Carragher has no personal stake in the matter, having dedicated his entire playing career to rivals Liverpool. However, Rooney remains a United icon and chooses his words with care, particularly given that two of his sons are currently progressing through the club's academy system.

He expressed similar sentiments following the Brentford match. "I just don't know what's going on," he said on . "I have tried my hand in management and it didn't work out too well, I get it. Ruben Amorim is my age, he is still a young manager and I'm sure he still has a massive future.

"But what's going on at Man United - this is not Man United. I honestly hope he can turn it around and he does. But if you're saying to me: 'Do you believe he will?' then, after everything I've seen, honestly, I've got no faith in it.

"I am not seeing anything which is giving me any confidence. There needs to be big changes in my opinion. Manager, players, whatever that is. Whatever it takes to get Manchester United back."

The Sunderland clash will prove pivotal for Amorim, who is acutely aware that a fortnight-long international hiatus follows immediately after.

Anything short of triumph over the Black Cats at Old Trafford could spell the conclusion of his tenure at the helm, with the interval providing Ineos the opportunity to secure a successor.