""I think it's normal," said Amorim. "I think it's a fact that me, as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving. We should have more points, especially this season. So I take that naturally. "Sometimes they don't have all the information and they see Manchester United with the standards that they lived here, always winning. So it's hard for them to see their club in this situation.""
"Scholes, who won 11 Premier League titles during Sir Alex Ferguson's reign as manager, has been particularly fierce in his criticism. The former midfielder has said that Amorim is not "the right man" and doesn't "get the club." In response, Amorim said the opinions of ex-stars are "normal," but added they don't understand everything that's happening behind the scenes at Old Trafford."
Ruben Amorim said he accepts criticism from former Manchester United players because results have been insufficient. He argued that ex-players like Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt do not possess all behind-the-scenes information and therefore judge the club by standards formed during eras of frequent wins. Amorim has endured a difficult first year as United manager, winning just 14 of 42 Premier League matches since his November 2024 appointment. Scholes criticised Amorim's use of a back three and his treatment of academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo. Amorim maintained that the primary problem is poor results and that regular victories would largely remove the criticism.
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