Manchester United’s summer rebuild has dominated headlines, with the club looking to get in marquee signings in an effort to rejuvenate a squad that underperformed last season.
Pre-season is already underway, with United currently in the United States preparing for a string of friendlies against West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton over the next fortnight.
New signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are expected to feature during the tour as Ruben Amorim looks to get his tactics to click before the Premier League kicks off next month.
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Despite investing over £120 million on the duo, doubts remain over whether United’s squad is ready to compete at the highest level again after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign.
While many are focused on Amorim’s challenge ahead, one former Manchester United figure has taken aim at the club’s current leadership—questioning the structure and direction of the rebuild.
Jose Mourinho, who now manages Turkish giants Fenerbahce, has launched a scathing assessment of Manchester United’s football operations under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group.
Speaking to Record, the ex-United boss said: “We all agree that he’s [Ruben Amorim] a manager with great potential and personality.
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Jose Mourinho continued, “We all agree that he’s a manager with great potential and personality.
“I think he has incredible potential to do great work.”
Mourinho’s remarks echo the concerns many supporters have expressed since Ratcliffe took over football operations in early 2024.
United finished last season outside the Champions League places and parted ways with Erik ten Hag in October.
Amorim was brought in to steady the ship, but results have arguably worsened since his arrival.
Whether Mourinho’s comments draw a response from either Ratcliffe or Amorim remains to be seen, but it’s clear that the former boss sees major flaws in how the club is currently being run.
His warning, laced with both criticism of Ratcliffe and backhanded support for Ruben Amorim, will only intensify the spotlight already fixed on the new manager and ownership group.
