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Manchester United’s Crisis Deepens as Amorim Falters: Goldbridge Calls for Reset

Manchester United’s recent defeat to Brentford has reignited unrest across the fanbase, with scrutiny intensifying on manager Rúben Amorim. On The United Stand podcast, host Mark Goldbridge delivered a blistering critique of the club’s direction, laying bare frustrations with ownership, coaching decisions and player leadership.

Amorim Under Fire After Brentford Collapse

The tone of the show was one of exhausted resignation. “It was hard to predict. I never thought we’d lose to Brentford,” Goldbridge admitted, “but I also acknowledged if we did, it’s one foot out the door.”

Contributors echoed these sentiments, questioning Amorim’s team selection and tactical setup. Martin was particularly scathing: “Amarim played Bruno out of position and leaving Mainoo on the bench again today. Suicide. I honestly think he wants to get fired.”

Others doubted the manager’s basic grasp of the squad. Maliki summed up the uncertainty: “It’s concerning he doesn’t know he’s starting eleven.”

Goldbridge compared Amorim’s current strategy to that of former manager Erik ten Hag. “There was echoes of Ten Hag against Villa,” he said, “where he played all his experienced players to try and get a result.” According to Goldbridge, Amorim is already “in survival mode”, a familiar pattern for Manchester United fans.

Bruno Fernandes and Leadership Vacuum

Discussion turned inevitably to Bruno Fernandes. Several contributors suggested his influence on the team dynamic is damaging. “Bruno does not trust his teammates and wants to be the one to do everything,” said one viewer. Hassan went further, calling it “Sunday League 10 mentality.”

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Goldbridge acknowledged the confusion around Fernandes’ role but refused to cast him as the root cause. “You remove Bruno, I still think we’ll be [explicit]. Remove [another player], I still think we’ll be [explicit]. The only button I want to press is the reset button and change the owners.”

Structural Rot: Ownership and Board Decisions

The most forceful arguments from Goldbridge were reserved for the club’s leadership. He lamented the cycle that has trapped Manchester United for a decade. “There’s three issues at United: manager, players, owners,” he said. “And every single time we change the manager, and every single time, nothing changes.”

He was uncompromising about what he would sacrifice to see change. “Stop The United Stand, but you get rid of the owners? Bang. See you later. It’s been great ten years. Bang. I hit that button every time.”

For Goldbridge, the club’s failure is systemic. “To win games, a coach needs to develop his players and make them great. I don’t see any improvement under Amar,” said Gabrielle. Goldbridge agreed, concluding, “I just think we’re going to keep coming back to this point… because we’re just not good enough and the club is run badly.”

No Way Back Without Change

Despite his usual sharp delivery, Goldbridge offered a sobering reflection at the end of the episode. “I didn’t want to just come on and say sack Amarim or back Amarim,” he said. “I just wanted to come on and say how I truly feel. And hopefully I’ve articulated multiple reasons as to why for me I don’t see a way back anymore for Manchester United.”

He ended on a personal note, quoting his grandfather: “Focus on the things that make you smile… we can’t control this. Focus on what we can control.”

The message was clear. Unless radical change arrives, Manchester United, under Amorim or any future manager, may remain locked in a losing cycle.