The Appointing of Ruben Amorim was a Disaster Waiting to Happen for Manchester United.
When Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new regime at Old Trafford kicked off this season with fresh optimism, a senior executive uttered words that would raise eyebrows: "It's clear they don't have a process." This unexpected warning shot across the bow of the club's new leadership starkly contradicted the prevailing view that Ruben Amorim, touted as a game-changer after a proper pre-season to bed in his tactical system and exciting signings, was the perfect man to demonstrate his abilities.
The reality, however, suggests that United's recruitment of Amorim may have been a harbinger of things to come. The club's top brass were visibly excited about his appointment, with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox echoing their enthusiasm. Even Dan Ashworth, the outgoing sporting director who would depart a month later amidst the fallout, had initially expressed caution, warning that United needed years to rebuild the squad and infrastructure, and that a more cautious approach was preferable.
But Amorim's tactical intransigence ultimately became the reason for his downfall, with insiders revealing that his refusal to adapt his 3-4-3 system proved to be a fatal flaw. The fact that Sporting Lisbon won the league title last season without Amorim, despite having improved significantly since his departure, also raises questions about the true extent of his influence.
Despite this, United's executive leadership continued to back Amorim, and now they face a crisis of their own making. The appointment of Michael Sansoni from Mercedes Formula One as director of data has been hailed by some as a bold move, but critics argue that it is little more than a PR exercise. Sansoni's boasts about his department on LinkedIn have been met with skepticism, particularly given the lack of football experience behind him.
The irony is that outsiders often see an industry's failings more clearly than its own insiders. United's data analysis was already deemed to be in the "last century" by some, and now it seems that Sansoni's department may be overstating their credentials. The question on everyone's lips is: how can United appoint a manager again after such a disastrous experience? It appears that the club is stuck in the same cycle of reactive lurches, with no clear direction or process to guide them forward.
The appointment of Ruben Amorim was always a high-risk move for Manchester United. In hindsight, it seems that their flaws were on full display from the start, and that their process was indeed broken. Now, as they struggle to recover from one debacle after another, it remains to be seen whether they can break free from this cycle of failure and find a new path forward.
When Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new regime at Old Trafford kicked off this season with fresh optimism, a senior executive uttered words that would raise eyebrows: "It's clear they don't have a process." This unexpected warning shot across the bow of the club's new leadership starkly contradicted the prevailing view that Ruben Amorim, touted as a game-changer after a proper pre-season to bed in his tactical system and exciting signings, was the perfect man to demonstrate his abilities.
The reality, however, suggests that United's recruitment of Amorim may have been a harbinger of things to come. The club's top brass were visibly excited about his appointment, with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox echoing their enthusiasm. Even Dan Ashworth, the outgoing sporting director who would depart a month later amidst the fallout, had initially expressed caution, warning that United needed years to rebuild the squad and infrastructure, and that a more cautious approach was preferable.
But Amorim's tactical intransigence ultimately became the reason for his downfall, with insiders revealing that his refusal to adapt his 3-4-3 system proved to be a fatal flaw. The fact that Sporting Lisbon won the league title last season without Amorim, despite having improved significantly since his departure, also raises questions about the true extent of his influence.
Despite this, United's executive leadership continued to back Amorim, and now they face a crisis of their own making. The appointment of Michael Sansoni from Mercedes Formula One as director of data has been hailed by some as a bold move, but critics argue that it is little more than a PR exercise. Sansoni's boasts about his department on LinkedIn have been met with skepticism, particularly given the lack of football experience behind him.
The irony is that outsiders often see an industry's failings more clearly than its own insiders. United's data analysis was already deemed to be in the "last century" by some, and now it seems that Sansoni's department may be overstating their credentials. The question on everyone's lips is: how can United appoint a manager again after such a disastrous experience? It appears that the club is stuck in the same cycle of reactive lurches, with no clear direction or process to guide them forward.
The appointment of Ruben Amorim was always a high-risk move for Manchester United. In hindsight, it seems that their flaws were on full display from the start, and that their process was indeed broken. Now, as they struggle to recover from one debacle after another, it remains to be seen whether they can break free from this cycle of failure and find a new path forward.
. I think the whole thing started when they brought in Ruben Amorim as manager. I mean, I get it, he was touted as a game-changer, but things just didn't work out. His tactics were super inflexible and that's just not what you need at a team like United 
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. I don't know if United can break free from this cycle and find a new path forward, but I'm definitely rooting for 'em to try 
The whole thing reeks of poor planning and a lack of critical thinking... I mean, how do you appoint a manager without having a solid process in place? 
Come on! Can't they see that's just a PR stunt to distract from their own incompetence? 
The irony is that outsiders, like us, can spot their mistakes from a mile away. It's time for Manchester United to take a hard look at themselves and figure out what went wrong... or are they too busy trying to spin this mess into something positive? 
. And now they're trying to spin their data analysis as a "bold move"? come on, Sansoni's LinkedIn boasts are straight out of a PR script 
. seriously though, it's clear that United has no idea what they're doing when it comes to managing the team. it's like they're stuck in a rut and can't see how to get out 
. and honestly, who's going to hold them accountable? they're just going to keep making things worse until... well, until it all falls apart 
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. Their recruitment process was always a mess, and now they're trying to fix it with someone who has zero football experience 
. Newsflash: it won't work until they actually sort out their own internal processes and learn from their mistakes 
. I'm not sure how many more times they can get away with this before they lose the fans completely 
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. And what really gets me is how blind some of these execs were to the warning signs. Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox must have been willfully ignoring the red flags when Dan Ashworth was cautioning them about their rushed approach 
. I'm curious to see how this situation unfolds, but so far, not exactly filled with optimism