Mourinho Sounds Alarm After United’s Cup Exit: Onana Branded a Risk to Amorim’s Survival
The fallout from Manchester United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup elimination at the hands of League Two outfit Grimsby Town has deepened, as José Mourinho has entered the debate with a blistering warning for current manager Ruben Amorim.
The former United boss, renowned for his outspoken nature, did not hold back in his assessment, openly declaring that goalkeeper Andre Onana could cost Amorim his job just as he allegedly did with Erik ten Hag.
Mourinho’s words cut deep and echoed through the footballing world: “He got Erik ten Hag sacked, and he’ll do the same to you. Onana is a disaster waiting to happen.
He destroyed Ten Hag’s career, and if you persist with him, you’ll face the same fate. Keep playing him, and you won’t last the season.”
The comments have spread rapidly across social media, fueling an already fiery debate among supporters. Many fans, who were already dissatisfied with Onana’s form, have rallied behind Mourinho’s claims.
The Cameroonian international, signed by Ten Hag from Inter Milan to modernize United’s style with his distribution and composure on the ball, has instead been plagued by inconsistency.
His high-profile blunders in the Champions League and the Premier League have been well-documented, and the recent Carabao Cup disaster—where United crashed out on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Grimsby—has only further damaged his reputation.
For Mourinho, the situation mirrors the downfall of Ten Hag. The Dutch manager, unwavering in his loyalty to Onana, stood by him through wave after wave of criticism until results eventually caught up and his tenure came to an end.
Amorim, only weeks into his reign, is now being portrayed as walking the same dangerous path.
Among the fanbase, opinions are growing harsher by the day. Some supporters have branded Onana as the worst goalkeeper in United’s recent history, while others argue that Amorim’s insistence on keeping faith with him will lead to inevitable disaster.
Increasingly, the calls for Altay Bayındır, the understudy goalkeeper, to be given a proper chance are becoming louder and harder to ignore.
Yet Mourinho’s comments extend beyond merely criticizing Onana. They carry an implied criticism of Manchester United’s hierarchy and the recurring cycle of decisions that have left the club trapped in mediocrity.
Having been dismissed from Old Trafford years ago, Mourinho now positions himself as a prophet of warning, suggesting that unless Amorim learns from past mistakes, he risks being consumed by the same failures that derailed his predecessors.
The challenge facing Amorim could not be clearer. He must either persevere with Onana and hope for a dramatic turnaround or act decisively by making a change in goal before the damage becomes irreparable.
With Mourinho’s intervention amplifying the spotlight, every mistake Onana makes from here on will only increase the scrutiny. Amorim now finds himself at a critical crossroads—one decision could define his tenure at Manchester United.
