Michael Owen places blame firmly on Ruben Amorim with Man Utd firing verdict

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Michael Owen has delivered a blunt assessment of the situation at Manchester United following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, placing the primary responsibility for the club’s struggles on Amorim himself rather than on tactical nuances or outside factors. In Owen’s view, Amorim’s own words and actions, particularly after the 1-1 draw with Leeds, made his dismissal “inevitable,” as the coach publicly challenged the club’s structure and effectively presented the board with a clear opportunity to act.

Owen acknowledges that United as a club has deep-rooted problems, from questionable managerial appointments to an imbalanced and often underwhelming squad, but he dismisses the idea that the team’s issues can be pinned mainly on Amorim’s favored system or use of a back three. He describes it as “embarrassing” to suggest formation is the central cause of United’s decline, arguing there are far bigger structural and recruitment failures at play. Still, he maintains that Amorim’s inability or unwillingness to adapt, combined with his public outburst, left the board with little choice but to part ways.

Within a wider media reaction that includes Rio Ferdinand and Gary Lineker, Owen stands out for framing Amorim’s exit as both predictable and, in the circumstances, probably correct, even if he concedes there is no obvious standout candidate to take over. He stresses that United now needs a manager with proven Premier League pedigree, a strong personality, and a clear long-term vision to stabilize the club. Ultimately, Owen’s verdict is that while United’s problems run far deeper than one coach, Amorim bears significant blame for how and why his tenure ended.