Manchester United fans have reignited the long-running debate about who truly understands how the club should be run, following the club’s decision to part ways with Ruben Amorim earlier today.
The discussion gained traction after United legend Rio Ferdinand, via his official X handle, shared his thoughts on who should replace the Portuguese manager at Old Trafford. Rio wrote:
I would go….
De Zerbi / Tuchel / Xavi or Darren Fletcher if does well?
#MUFC
While many fans debated the names suggested, one United supporter, City Priest, took a far more controversial stance turning the conversation back on the club’s outspoken legends themselves.
Replying to Ferdinand’s post, City Priest wrote:
I would go Paul Scholes/Garry Neville.
It’s time for them to show the world how to manage a club like Manchester United 🙏🏼
He wasn’t done there. The fan doubled down with another tongue-in-cheek suggestion, adding:
Whoever ends up with the job should bring in Jamie Carragher/Roy Keane as an assistant.
If they turn it down, they should all be arrested.
The comments quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions from fans who have long felt that former United players are quick to criticise managers without ever stepping into the role themselves.
Kofi was blunt in his response:
They will fail miserably but always the ones quick to judge.
Ferdie4780 agreed with the sentiment:
Cos all they do is talk talk talk down on coaches, you’re right mate, they should be given the opportunity.
Viktor Wanyama added a sarcastic twist:
Simple as that, all they do is rant hope they can do better than Amorim. If I can remember Gary Neville failed as a head coach but he has an opinion on another manager that’s absurd… @INEOS we are calling on you to appoint Gary Neville so we win the league easily.
Not everyone was convinced by the idea, though.
Orange Man pushed back strongly:
You want to force them into work?
They didn’t apply for the job!
Your messiah applied himself cos he knows he’s capable.
Others leaned fully into the challenge.
Mr Bagwell commented:
I agree with you both of them can join hand together and manage a club like Manchester United let’s see what they learn during their time with SAF.
Andrewjummah summed up the mood with a popular saying:
Yes, let them manage the club and see how it goes. They are great at throwing rocks; give them the bus to drive.
The debate reflects a long-standing tussle between Manchester United fans and club legends over how the club should be run and what modern success should look like. Ruben Amorim was no exception to this scrutiny. During his time at Old Trafford, the Portuguese manager regularly made headlines for refusing to abandon his 3-4-3 formation, even as performances dipped.
Despite mounting pressure, Amorim remained committed to his footballing ideology, a stance that ultimately contributed to him leaving United as the manager with the worst win percentage in the club’s modern era.
Former United players have often spoken publicly about restoring the club to its glory days, and now, some fans believe it’s time for those voices to step out of the studio and onto the touchline.
Softfootball earlier reported that Amorim once described himself as “a Manchester United manager, not a coach”, a statement that reportedly did not sit well with the club’s hierarchy and was among several factors that led to the eventual decision to part ways.
With the job now vacant and opinions flying from every direction, one thing is clear: at Manchester United, the debate over who should lead the club may be just as fierce as the job itself.
