Manchester United Coach Ruben Amorim admits the reasons why United lost against Manchester city today and its not what 80% of Manchester United Fans Expected.
Manchester United’s crushing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City has left fans reeling, but what truly stunned the football world was what came after the final whistle. Head coach Ruben Amorim, who has been under fire in recent weeks, finally addressed the loss in a way no one expected—by pointing fingers directly at one of his own players.
For weeks, United fans had blamed Amorim for poor tactics, questionable team selections, and weak in-game decisions. Many assumed he would take responsibility again after the derby humiliation. Instead, his private words, later leaked to the press, painted a very different picture.
“Please don’t blame me, it wasn’t my fault,” Amorim reportedly said. “I did everything I could, but one player let us down. He’s too slow to react, he gave away the first goal, and he’s always sluggish with the ball. It disgusts me.”
Those remarks have sparked chaos around Old Trafford. Supporters who thought Amorim would shield his squad from criticism are now debating which player he meant, with replays of City’s opening goal offering clues. That goal came just 14 minutes in, after United’s defense broke down and Erling Haaland capitalized on a costly mistake. Amorim has long warned that certain players aren’t adapting to his fast-paced system, and this derby collapse only reinforced his concerns.
The reaction among fans is mixed. Some believe Amorim is unfairly deflecting blame to save himself, while others argue he has simply exposed what many refused to admit—that United’s problems run deeper than the manager. Either way, his outburst risks causing major fractures inside the dressing room. Reports suggest senior players are furious, and younger squad members are now anxious about being singled out in the future.
This defeat feels like more than just another derby loss. It highlights how far United remain behind Pep Guardiola’s City, not only on the pitch but also in unity and mentality. Amorim was brought in to usher in a new era, but this damaging result and the storm it has unleashed could end up defining his tenure for the wrong reasons.
The big question now is whether Amorim will stand by his blunt assessment or try to repair the damage before the situation inside the dressing room spirals out of control. What is certain, however, is that Manchester United’s latest crisis is no longer coming from outside critics—it’s now tearing the club apart from within.
