Ruben Amorim is a man of the people, but his approach could spell doom at Man Utd | OneFootball

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is showing sympathy towards club employees who are losing their jobs, but his statements could prove counterproductive.

With INEOS taking charge of the day-to-day operations, the company has been gradually implementing a series of cut-spending measures. Unfortunately for many of the club’s employees, this meant being discharged from their roles. Around 250 persons have already been dismissed, and another terrifying round of downsizing is expected to occur.

Therefore, kudos to Amorim for at least acknowledging the responsibility laid on his shoulders, insisting this falls on him and his underperforming players.

“Our team for a long period of time is not performing. We are buying players, spending money. And then we don’t have that return. So, it’s on us, these problems,” admitted the 39-year-old in a recent press conference (via The Mirror).

“People are losing their jobs so we have to acknowledge that. The biggest problem is the football – we’re not in the Champions League, so revenues aren’t the same.

“Everybody here knows it’s really hard on people who are losing jobs. The fans are always supporting us, they are amazing and we’re increasing ticket prices. We know that is our fault in the football department. We are responsible for that.

“It’s really important to not ignore that. So the only way to help is to win games, to go to the Champions League. Then you don’t fire a lot of people. So, we need to step up.”

While this stance certainly resonates with the club’s supporters who have already lost their patience with these overpaid athletes, it might not be the wisest choice of words on the manager’s part.

Ruben Amorim should have avoided piling more pressure on crumbling Man Utd stars

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Those who have watched the United players in action this season would agree most of them have been a nervous wreck, especially when playing at Old Trafford. Perhaps this explains why some of their best displays in recent months have ensued away from home, whether it’s at the Emirates or Anfield Road.

Perhaps Amorim was aiming to give his players a reality check, or maybe give them an added incentive (Let’s save some jobs, team!), but with this already-shaky, crumbling lot of players, this approach could easily backfire.

What these players need at the moment is to find their joy in playing once more and cast away the fears of failure, so entering the pitch while realising that hundreds could lose their jobs if they miss a chance or concede a goal is unlikely to achieve either of these objectives.