Ruben Amorim wants everyone to know that he was well aware of the difficulty of the task at Manchester United before accepting the job. And while we have no doubt he knew it wasn’t going to be plain sailing, with pain inevitably preceding potential glory given the change of formation and the need for some sort of rebuild, we’re also absolutely convinced he didn’t foresee quite such a mess.
He predicted a “storm” but finds himself in a shower of sh*te, and to be fair to the poor b*stard, few prophesied him having to cope with the following five gut punches, which are key contributors to what must have been one of the longest and most stressful months of his life. Erik ten Hag will be rolling in the aisles.
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