{"id":467893,"date":"2025-10-02T07:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/467893\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T07:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:36:17","slug":"man-utd-news-what-dressing-room-thinks-of-ruben-amorims-system-as-zidane-breaks-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/467893\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd news: What dressing room thinks of Ruben Amorim&#8217;s system as Zidane breaks silence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ruben Amorim is on shaky ground at Manchester United after a dismal start to the new season<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_GettyImages-2237333030.jpg\" alt=\"Ruben Amorim holds his hand to his face\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Man United have endured a woeful start to the season under Ruben Amorim(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Manchester United hit a new low on Saturday as they were <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/brentford-man-utd-highlights-fernandes-35975653\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">comfortably beaten 3-1 by Brentford<\/a>. United boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/ruben-amorim\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> had managed to alleviate some of the intense pressure on him after beating <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/chelsea-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> a week prior to the defeat to the Bees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, Keith Andrews&#8217; side ultimately cruised to victory after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bruno-fernandes\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a> missed a penalty. Amorim now finds his already precarious position<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/ruben-amorim-man-utd-sack-35983776\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> under threat once again<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">United currently sit 14th in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> and have won just two games all season. With Amorim&#8217;s 3-4-3 system under scrutiny, new signing Bryan Mbeumo has lifted the lid on his thoughts on the formation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Zinedine Zidane has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/zinedine-zidane-amorim-man-utd-35994459.amp\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">also broken his silence <\/a>as he continues to be linked to the United job. Here, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Mirror Football<\/strong> takes a look at all the latest news coming out of Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Mbeumo&#8217;s thoughts on Amorim system<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Mbeumo was brought in by Amorim this summer from Brentford. Although the French star has looked sharp in a United shirt he endured a tricky return to west London at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/bruno-fernandes-man-utd-amorim-35996073\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35996073\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruno Fernandes has shown true colours towards Man Utd &#8216;bomb squad&#8217; star given fresh chance<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-zinedine-zidane-amorim-35995183\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35995183\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zinedine Zidane gave Man Utd deal his blessing, agent&#8217;s six-word admission, Instagram update<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">After the game, the 26-year-old shared his opinion of Amorim&#8217;s preferred 3-4-3 system. &#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s a little different for me, but I&#8217;ve been playing this system in the past as well,&#8221; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11667\/13441708\/bryan-mbeumo-exclusive-manchester-united-forward-says-players-need-to-take-responsibility-for-poor-results\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"he told Sky Sports.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">he told Sky Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Obviously, we have a lot of things, but it&#8217;s our responsibility to find the good things and to be better, I think. I don&#8217;t think there is anything [wrong] about the system, it&#8217;s just us improving in certain areas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_GettyImages-2237754692.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo(Image: Catherine Ivill &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Of course it will improve, we haven&#8217;t played a lot together, so there are certain things that we&#8217;re going to improve, and there are different types of players, but it&#8217;s good to be with them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Zidane breaks his silence<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Zidane has tantalisingly ended a mini break from social media this week. The former French icon posted a photo on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"InstagramLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, posing against the New York City skyline.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Zinedine-Zidane.jpg\" alt=\"Zinedine Zidane\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Zinedine Zidane has been linked with the Manchester United job(Image: AP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">While he&#8217;s clearly enjoying his time off, fans will now be keeping a keen eye on the 53-year-old&#8217;s next move. The post is the first personal one he has shared for a week and speculation will be rife that he timed the post just as rumours about him taking the United job have surfaced once again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, his agent,<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/zinedine-zidanes-agent-reveals-decision-13379922\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Alain Migliaccio<\/a>, had previously claimed that Zidane was not interested in managing in the Premier League. &#8220;I do not think that he will manage in England. It is much less his style. I have discussed it with him,&#8221; he said, adding: &#8220;It does not really attract him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ben Foster names Amorim replacement<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Should Amorim receive his marching orders from United, names such as Crystal Palace&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/oliver-glasner\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Glasner<\/a> and ex-England boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/gareth-southgate\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Gareth Southgate<\/a> have been touted. However, United have also been credited with an interest in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/afc-bournemouth\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> boss Andoni Iraola. The Cherries are sixth in the Premier League after just one defeat so far this season and former United goalkeeper Foster believes the Spaniard could have what it takes to change United&#8217;s fortunes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_AFC-Bournemouth-v-Manchester-United-FC-Premier-League.jpg\" alt=\"Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United FC\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Andoni Iraola could be an ideal fir for United according to Ben Foster(Image: AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;Iraola is the one for me,&#8221; he said on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8KTyaFobCPs&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Foster \u2013 The Cycling GK<\/a> podcast. &#8220;To lose half your squad, half your starting line-up, and then still be just as impressive, for me, that means you\u2019re a proper coach. But if they\u2019re trying to get Iraola or Glasner then it\u2019s going to cost an awful lot of money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Foster also made a case for ex-Three Lions boss Southgate taking the Old Trafford hot seat. 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