In the wake of Manchester United’s dismissal of Erik ten Hag and their preparation to hire Amorim, Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has stated that the root of the Red Devils’ problems lies in management, not coaching. He believes that even if Ferguson or Guardiola were to take over, they would struggle to turn the team around.
Since Sir Ralph Knight became a minority shareholder in Manchester United, he has made significant changes to the management. Souness believes that Manchester United’s sporting director John Ashworth and technical director Darren Wilcox are responsible for the team’s current downturn.
In Souness’s view, even Ferguson would be unable to save the team. “I believe that managing Manchester United at this moment is an extremely difficult task. Neither Guardiola nor Ferguson could achieve success. I think Manchester United is currently at its lowest point in the entire Premier League era, and they have the worst group of players in history,” he said.
Souness believes that Knight and Ineos have no understanding of football. “I have been following this team since they became minority shareholders in Manchester United, and they really don’t understand football. Have their current football executives, Ashworth and Wilcox, done their best in player recruitment? If they think their signings are good, they are completely wrong. They have spent £200 million on these players.”
Additionally, Souness criticized Manchester United for their actions during the summer, saying, “During the off-season, they interviewed new coaches, but did they consider whether it was fair to Ten Hag, who was still in charge? The dressing room knew the club was considering a change of manager. Did Ten Hag still have any authority? All the players knew he wouldn’t be staying long.”
