A Manchester United icon has set off a major controversy after blasting the club live on air, furious over what he called an embarrassing, preventable collapse.
His criticism targeted manager Rúben Amorim, accusing him of shielding underperforming players and fostering a culture of entitlement that’s tearing the squad apart.
The legend’s outburst came after United failed to beat a 10-man Everton side — a match they were expected to control easily. Instead, he claimed the performance revealed a far deeper issue: Amorim’s insistence on picking the same players regardless of form.
According to him, certain stars start every game as if their places are guaranteed, even when they look off the pace.
“We’re watching players who think their spots are theirs by right,” he raged. “There’s no hunger, no threat of losing your place — that’s complacency, and complacency destroys clubs.”
He argued this has created “untouchables” in the squad, fuelling resentment among hardworking players who feel ignored, while those automatically selected lose their competitive edge. The result, he warned, is division and declining morale.
Amorim himself has admitted the team lacks intensity and that the club is “losing the feeling of being a big team.” Critics like Joe Cole and Wayne Rooney have echoed these concerns, calling Amorim stubborn and insisting something is fundamentally wrong inside United.
The legend believes the club is at a tipping point: if Amorim continues protecting out-of-form favourites, confidence will crumble and internal fractures will deepen. But if he restores merit-based selection and rewards players who show real desire, the situation can still be salvaged.
His emotional message wasn’t just about one bad match — it was a stark warning that unless accountability returns, Manchester United’s problems may soon become impossible to ignore.
