Man Utd Should Dismiss Calls From Carragher and Rooney to Sack Ruben Amorim

Calls for Ruben Amorim’s dismissal are growing louder, with prominent voices like Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney suggesting it may be time for Manchester United to move on. But the club would be wise to ignore those suggestions — at least for now.

Wayne Rooney himself admitted he’s not speaking from a position of managerial success. “I’ve tried my hand at management and it didn’t work out too well, so I get it,” said the former boss of Derby, DC United, Birmingham City, and Plymouth Argyle. With a win rate of just 25.3% from 178 games, Rooney’s own record hardly inspires confidence.

Amorim, by contrast, has struggled at Old Trafford with a Premier League win percentage of just 36.73% in his first 11 months. But across his 308-game managerial career, the Portuguese coach boasts an impressive 65.91% win rate — a clear indicator of long-term promise.

Jamie Carragher echoed Rooney’s skepticism, stating, “You don’t want to see anyone lose their job but it is better for everybody if they shake hands and move on.” However, that assumption is far from guaranteed — especially considering United are just six games into the new Premier League season.

United currently sit with seven points from six matches — a modest return, but more than Newcastle and Aston Villa, and just a point behind Chelsea. While results have been inconsistent, there are signs of underlying progress. United lead the league in expected goals and average nearly 16 shots per game — more than any other Premier League side.

Such stats don’t erase the fact that United have only picked up 34 points from 33 league games under Amorim. But context matters: this is Amorim’s first full season, with proper time to prepare. INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his football team have seemingly positioned this season as the true beginning of the Amorim era.

Summer signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško will require time to adjust, and it’s clear United’s squad still lacks key reinforcements — particularly in central midfield. Progress won’t happen overnight.

Yes, Manchester United’s performances haven’t met the expectations of the club or its fans. And yes, Ruben Amorim has much to prove. But making a hasty managerial change six games into a new season would be premature — and potentially damaging.

Despite mistakes since acquiring control at Old Trafford, Ratcliffe and his football operation are making the right call by backing Amorim — for now.