Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is under growing pressure after a dismal start to the new season, with talkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein branding his record in charge as “disgusting.”
Ruben Amorim has managed just seven wins in 29 Premier League matches since replacing Erik ten Hag, with United finishing 15th last season and going winless in their first two games of 2025/26 — a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal and a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
Speaking on talkSPORT Drive, Goldstein voiced his fury at the state of the club.
“To win seven Premier League games is nowhere near good enough. It’s disgusting, it’s disgusting,” Goldstein said. “We’ve spent close to £200m, we’ve got a strike force, but defensively we still look shambolic.”
Mainoo exit fears
One of Goldstein’s biggest concerns is the potential sale of Kobbie Mainoo, who shone for England at Euro 2024 but has been left on the fringes at United.
“If Kobbie Mainoo is allowed to leave Manchester United, everyone needs to look at themselves. That would be disgusting. He was one of England’s most important players at the Euros. To let him go would be a travesty,” he raged.
Goldstein believes Amorim’s reliance on a back three is a major problem and that United’s squad is far better suited to a 4-3-3 setup with Mainoo, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in midfield, and a front three of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Tactical confusion
Goldstein also criticised Amorim’s recruitment, pointing to the signing of two additional No.10s despite already having Bruno Fernandes, while defensive issues and the goalkeeper situation remain unresolved.
“Formations are all wrong. Three at the back doesn’t work, and Ruben Amorim has had transfer windows to fix it,” Goldstein added. “He’s not using the tools he has properly. If you’re a good manager and it’s not working, you change it.”
What’s next for United?
United travel to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before hosting Burnley at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.
After the international break, the fixtures get tougher with back-to-back clashes against Manchester City and Chelsea, followed by a trip to Brentford — a run that could leave Amorim’s side stuck in the bottom half of the table.
