Gary Neville Criticises Rúben Amorim for Repeating Old Mistakes at Sporting
Gary Neville has stirred fresh debate in football circles after delivering a harsh verdict on Rúben Amorim, accusing the Sporting Lisbon boss of repeating the very errors that plagued the club last season.
According to the former Manchester United defender, Amorim’s reluctance to change his methods could see Sporting slide into another disastrous campaign.
Neville’s criticism followed Sporting’s latest match, which became overshadowed by the poor performance of one player in particular.
The pundit questioned Amorim’s decision to persist with the underperformer, even though that same player had already let the team down against Arsenal just a few days earlier.
In Neville’s eyes, giving him another start was not just questionable but irresponsible management.
Speaking after the game, Neville was direct in his assessment. He argued that Amorim was falling into the same tactical traps that had led Sporting to crash out of Europe and slump to a miserable 15th-place finish last season.
Instead of making changes and cutting loose players who repeatedly fail to deliver in decisive moments, Neville believes the manager is compounding the team’s problems by sticking with them.
His warning has struck a chord with many fans, who have been voicing similar frustrations. A growing number of supporters feel that Amorim’s unwavering loyalty to struggling players is beginning to look like self-destruction.
For a club with ambitions of challenging at the top domestically and performing strongly in Europe, fans argue that such stubbornness is unacceptable and damaging.
Neville went further by comparing the situation to Erik ten Hag’s downfall at Manchester United. He suggested that Ten Hag’s unwillingness to adapt and his hesitation to drop out-of-form players were key reasons for his eventual failure at Old Trafford.
Neville summed it up bluntly: when managers do not learn from their mistakes, the outcome is always the same failure.
Sporting fans have now taken to social media in large numbers to express their anger and disappointment.
Many are openly questioning Amorim’s tactical adaptability and decision-making, claiming the current situation feels like history repeating itself.
For those supporters, the echoes of last season’s collapse are already uncomfortably loud.
The spotlight now rests firmly on Amorim. He must show that he is capable of learning from these criticisms and adjusting his approach.
If he continues to walk the same path, the consequences could be equally damaging as before. Neville’s words may have sounded severe, but they capture a growing fear among the fanbase:
Amorim’s refusal to evolve could once again derail Sporting’s ambitions and leave another season in ruins.
