After losing to Arsenal, coach Amorim faced harsh criticism from his peers.

Ex-Everton boss Sean Dyche surprisingly voiced sarcasm, asserting he would secure more wins than Amorim if given charge of Manchester United’s current lineup.

The future of coach Ruben Amorim at Manchester United remains a hot topic following a disappointing start to the 2025/26 Premier League season. Recently, former Everton manager Sean Dyche publicly expressed a sarcastic opinion, suggesting he could win more matches if he were in charge of the Red Devils with the present squad.

“I know I might be criticized, but honestly, I believe I would win more games using a 4-4-2 formation with this group,” Dyche stated in an interview with Daily Mirror.

Dyche’s remarks immediately drew attention due to the difficult situation Amorim is facing. After 9 months leading Manchester United, the Portuguese coach has only won 16 out of 43 matches, a win rate of just 37%. This performance is not much better than the 34% average win rate Dyche had at Everton, a club often battling relegation.

The 0-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League opener has increased the pressure on Amorim. Many believe the high-energy, high-pressing football philosophy and the three-center-back system that once succeeded at Sporting Lisbon are now ill-suited to Manchester United’s current star-studded squad.

Dyche did not hesitate to point out the problem: “People talk a lot about his philosophy, but the reality is it’s not effective. If it was just 5 or 10 games, maybe you could overlook it, but after 20 games, it’s clearly a failure.”

To turn things around, Manchester United’s management spent over £200 million this summer to bring in 4 new players, including three quality forwards: Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko. However, Dyche expressed doubts about Amorim’s ability to reverse the situation: “Maybe I’m wrong since they just signed three attacking stars. But with the current squad, I don’t think it will help much. Or perhaps the new signings will perform better; we’ll have to wait and see.”

Notably, Dyche also mentioned that Amorim seems to be enjoying a rare level of patience at Old Trafford. “On one hand, I like that Manchester United have kept Amorim because this is a club under immense pressure. But on the other hand, usually in this kind of situation, you wouldn’t last long. Amorim is being given more time than most other managers,” Dyche commented.

Dyche’s sarcastic remarks partly reflect the growing skepticism among experts and fans about Amorim’s chances of success at Manchester United. With huge investments yet to yield clear results, the Portuguese coach’s future will undoubtedly be a major topic of debate, especially if the Red Devils continue to struggle in the Premier League.