Manchester United legend stands firm, backs Ruben Amorim against all odds | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim's departure from Manchester United did not catch Michael Owen by surprise. The former English striker explained that the Portuguese coach's statements after the draw against Leeds (1-1) were decisive for a quick outcome. In short, the former footballer does not give a negative assessment of the former Benfica player's performance.

“As soon as he said that, I wasn't surprised that everything ended quickly. You simply can't say things like that about your team, about your employers, about anything, and expect to last long,” he said, agreeing with the opinions of other commentators such as Neville and Carragher.

“When we look at his reign, there are so many points where we can say things went wrong for him. I think the only positive point he had was that people liked him, the way he spoke, how he articulated things, and his honesty. That was a complete contrast to his predecessor, Ten Hag,” he noted.

Despite the uninspiring numbers, Owen argues that the context should be analyzed more broadly: “I know people will point to the win percentage [32%] and everything else, but there are the stats and then there’s your eyes and there are all the things that have to be considered. Under Erik ten Hag, I thought it was simply horrible. The football was horrible.”

“I think it was probably worse a year or two ago, to be honest. We’re probably arguing over details, but I was really struggling to see any positive aspect. I think there are signs of recovery at the moment: a new training ground, major investment, the proposal for a potential new stadium, some good players now on the field. The club is a bit — or was a bit — more stabilized than it was some time ago. Off the field, I don’t know, but it seems a little better than a year or two ago,” he concluded.

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