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Manchester United locker room has differences: Amorin is questioned by some players for "stubborn"

4:55pm, 23 May 2025【Football】

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United players have serious differences over coach Amorin's coaching philosophy. After experiencing a 0-1 loss to Tottenham, the Portuguese coach's insistence on an unchanging tactical system triggered a polarized reaction within the team. In the Europa League final on Wednesday night, Tottenham striker Brennan Johnson's winning goal not only made the Red Devils miss the European Cup, but also pushed the club to the darkest moment in modern history. The ranking of only 16th before the finale of the league and the shameful record of 18 losses in a single season all indicate the collapse of this disastrous season.

Although management publicly expressed its continued support for Amorin (earlier reports), undercurrents in the locker room. Although core players such as Bruno Fernandez, Luke Shaw and Dalot publicly support the coach, according to Post reporter Chris Wheeler, some other players have deep doubts about their transformation plan.

"More than half of the players think that the 40-year-old coach is overconfident," Wheeler pointed out in the column. "They cannot understand why they insist on using a 3-4-3 system that is incompatible with the existing lineup. In 41 games Amorin coached, this tactic has resulted in 16 losses."

It is worth noting that Amorin made a tough statement at the post-match press conference: "My football philosophy will never change." This move was interpreted as an ultimatum to doubters: either obey the system or leave the club. However, there is no conclusive evidence that the coach has lost control of the locker room, and relevant reports still need more sources of evidence.