Man Utd’s Amorim sometimes ‘hates his players and wants to quit’
Ruben Amorim has admitted he has thought about quitting Manchester United as the under-fire manager revealed he sometimes “hates” his players.
Amorim prompted speculation that he is considering leaving Old Trafford with a cryptic interview after United’s humiliating League Cup second-round defeat against fourth-tier Grimsby on Wednesday.
United’s penalty shootout loss to the Mariners prompted Amorim to say “something has to change” following their slow start to the season.
Amorim’s side were beaten by Arsenal and drew with Fulham in their opening two Premier League games before the Grimsby debacle.
The 40-year-old former Sporting Lisbon coach has only been in charge of United since November, but he is already in deep trouble after the club’s worst top-flight finish since 1973-74 last term.
Another bad result against promoted Burnley on Saturday would pile further pressure on Amorim, who reportedly retains the support of United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe at present.
