“IF I START HIM TODAY, THEN I HAVE FAILED!” – RUBEN AMORIM’S SHOCKING VERDICT ON MANCHESTER UNITED STAR BEFORE FIORENTINA CLASH
In a twist that has sent Manchester United supporters into a frenzy, new manager Ruben Amorim has made a ruthless call on one of the club’s most talked-about summer signings — just hours before the team’s final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina.
The Portuguese coach, who has been tasked with ushering in a new era at Old Trafford, delivered a brutally honest assessment in a pre-match press conference that left the football world stunned.
With reporters eager to hear about his squad selection, Amorim didn’t hold back. Speaking with sharp conviction, he stated:
“If I start him today, then I have failed my duty as a coach. The time I gave him to prove himself is over, and there’s no time for experiments anymore.”
Though he avoided naming the player directly, the target of his remarks is widely believed to be one of United’s marquee additions this summer — a player brought in with huge expectations and a hefty price tag.
Insiders close to the squad reveal that Amorim had been patient during the pre-season, giving the star several opportunities to showcase his quality and adapt to United’s tactical approach. However, the performances reportedly fell far below expectations.
Poor energy levels, limited tactical discipline, and a lack of end product are said to have convinced Amorim that drastic action was needed.
By leaving him out of the starting lineup for the Fiorentina match, Amorim isn’t simply making a tactical adjustment — he’s sending a loud and public message to the entire squad: reputations and transfer fees don’t guarantee playing time.
At Manchester United under Amorim, form and performance are the only currencies that matter.
Reactions from the fanbase have been mixed. Some supporters are applauding Amorim’s no-nonsense approach, saying this is precisely the type of strong leadership the club has been lacking in recent years.
Others worry that such a hard-hitting decision, so early in the player’s United career, could harm his confidence and strain the relationship between manager and squad.
Regardless of opinion, this decision adds a huge layer of intrigue to what was supposed to be a routine pre-season game.
Will this benching ignite the player’s determination to prove himself, or will it spark tensions that could rumble on into the season? One thing is clear:
Amorim has made it known that sentimentality has no place in his Manchester United rebuild. The message is simple perform, or make way for someone who will.
