‘Nothing will change’ – Former Premier League star gives bleak take on Manchester United next in line manager

Former Premier League midfielder Emmanuel Petit doesn’t think Ruben Amorim, nor any manager, can fix Manchester United.

It’s a rather bleak take on what has been a hectic week at Old Trafford, with Erik ten Hag dismissed.

There’s now strong suggestions that Ruben Amorim will take charge of the team as the Dutchman’s successor, after winning two Portuguese titles in his four years at Sporting Lisbon.

That doesn’t change the fact Petit, a critic of Amorim already, doesn’t believe any manager can fix the mess at United.

Speaking to Jeffbet, as per the Manchester Evening News, Petit explained: “United can sign anyone as the new manager, nothing will change because of the team. For years, they’ve bought the wrong profile and players, they were obsessed with buying big-profile names rather than players they needed.

“Look at what Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola did, they signed players they needed for their teams to compete, not just big names. United can bring the best player in the world in each position, but that doesn’t make them work together well as a team. That’s where United need to look at now, fix the squad. Bruno Fernandes is an example, he was amazing when he first joined, but he’s declined year by year.”

Ruben Amorim already a target for hit pieces

No matter who United looked at as their desired man for the job, the media would find angles to slate the new manager. Amorim is no different as seen today in the Daily Mail.

Amorim will need to prove himself to the critics when he takes over, but he’s coming to a new league and leaving Portugal for the first time in doing so.

INEOS will give Amorim time like they did with Ten Hag, but they will be expecting better results and a style of play.