No excuse - Amorim under pressure at Manchester United as Rooney questions future

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is already facing intense scrutiny after a dismal start to the 2025-26 Premier League season, with former club legend Wayne Rooney publicly questioning the Portuguese coach’s long-term future at the club.

After spending a massive £200 million on new attacking players this summer, including Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo, the team has managed to secure only one point from its first two league matches.

'Amorim has no excuses, results are needed' - Rooney says Man United boss must deliver

The poor form is a continuation of last season, where United finished a disappointing 15th in the Premier League.

Rooney, speaking on the state of the club, believes Amorim has "no excuses" for the team’s struggles and could be fighting for his job if results don’t improve.

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When asked if Amorim is the right man for the long term, Rooney expressed doubt, stating that it is difficult to be 100% sure based on the team’s recent performances.

There are no excuses now for the manager this season,” the 39-year-old said on his BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show.

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“He’s got to start getting results and getting results quickly because once you start getting into October, November, if results don’t change drastically then that’s when pressure comes,” he added.

Manchester United only recorded one point from maximum six in the opening two games of the Premier League.