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Despite his miserable start to life at Carrington, Jamie Carragher believes Ruben Amorim will guide Manchester United outside of the dark tunnel, but perhaps not overnight.
The Portuguese arrived at Old Trafford last month as a replacement for Erik ten Hag, but the club’s results have hardly improved. If anything, the Red Devils continue to sink further down the table, starting the weekend 14th in the Premier League standings.
The 39-year-old tactician lost five of 10 first outings since taking charge of the club, making it the worst managerial start at Man United since 1932.
Nevertheless, Carragher still feels that Amorim is the right man for the job, as he expects the club to be in a much better place by this time next year, but insists he must rid himself of the squad’s underwhelming big earners.
“Ruben Amorim has a bigger job [than Pep Guardiola] with a blank canvas. He will need more time and patience, especially in getting underperforming players on big contracts out of the club,” said the Liverpool legend in his interview with the Telegraph.
“What is happening at United right now is to be expected – a few good results mixed with reminders as to why they needed a new coach. They will be a better, more consistent team by December 2025, especially when Amorim has a full pre-season and new players to implement his ideas.”
Jamie Carragher tips Ruben Amorim to turn good for Man United
Photo by @ManUtd on XOn a personal level, Carragher promised more arguments and bickering with fellow Overlap cast member Gary Neville in 2025.
“Gary’s had another memorable year because I will not be allowing him to forget that he tipped Manchester United to finish above Liverpool this season and, after the first few games, said Slot’s side are nowhere near Arsenal and City’s level.
“So my big hope for 2025 is similar to that during the last 10 years of punditry. I hope to see Gary keep getting his predictions about Liverpool and Manchester United spectacularly wrong!”
