Ruben Amorim's Manchester United comments 'bizarre and ridiculous', says Jamie Carragher
20 January 2025, 16:30 | Updated: 20 January 2025, 18:18
Jamie Carragher says he was mystified by Ruben Amorim calling his Manchester United team "maybe the worst" in the club's history and believes it could backfire on the head coach.
The United boss gave his brutal assessment of his squad after the 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton, a result which leaves the Old Trafford side languishing in 13th place in the Premier League.
"In 10 games in the Premier League, we won two," said Amorim. "We are being the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United. I know that you want headlines, but I'm saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. Here you go, your headlines."
Carragher says United's struggles this season are clear to see and Amorim's strong words only serve to draw further criticism to the club and players.
"I don't know Man Utd's history as well as Gary Neville but I must say it was one of the most bizarre and ridiculous things I've ever heard a manager say," said Carragher on Sky Sports News ahead of Monday Night Football.
"Why you would make a comment like that… that's the type of comment a pundit would make, someone in my position, and you'd have to defend that. I don't know what he gains from that, what the benefit is.
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