INEOS have been left “furious” with a “totally destructive” internal problem at Manchester United, it has been revealed.
INEOS furious as internal issue emerges
It has been far from an ideal start to the Premier League season for Man United, most recently suffering a 3-0 defeat against rivals Manchester City, and there have been widespread reports suggesting the players are starting to lose faith in Ruben Amorim.
Some members of the squad are having doubts about the manager, with one of the main issues thought to be his unwillingness to adapt his style of play, despite the fact it is clearly not working, judging by his terrible win percentage.
Speaking after the Manchester derby defeat, the 40-year-old made it clear he still believes in his three-at-the-back system, saying: “I am not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man. We talk about that every game that we lose. I believe in my way, and I am going to play my way until I want to change.”
INEOS appear to be willing to stick with their manager for the time being, despite recent links to Jose Mourinho, and insider Graeme Bailey has now revealed the United hierarchy have been left very angry with the recent leaks about the players’ discontent.
“The one thing the club are furious about is the potential of leaks again, seeing stories about players and squad members not being convinced by Amorim or his tactics.
“The club thought they had really stamped this out, they see it as totally destructive to what they are trying to do. United firmly believe they are building something, but they won’t and can’t allow internal discontent to impact on the club as a whole.”
INEOS' support of Amorim has to be questioned
It is understandable that INEOS are angry about potential leaks, given that players revealing club secrets is not conducive to success, but the idea that Amorim is “building something” at Old Trafford has to be called into question.
As previously highlighted, the Portuguese manager has the worst win percentage of any permanent United boss since World War II, with his side winning just two of their last 13 Premier League matches.
The Red Devils have made their poorest start to a league campaign since the 1992-93 campaign, having taken just four points from their opening four games, and the fixtures don’t get any easier, with Chelsea up next this weekend.
As such, it is difficult to envisage Amorim lasting much longer in the job unless there is a major improvement, but it has been widely reported that INEOS will have to shell out £12m if they choose to pull the plug before November, which could affect their decision-making.