Merson believes Amorim has run out of ideas

Manchester United’s recent results have been far from impressive. Fans were particularly puzzled by Ruben Amorim’s decision to start without a natural striker against Crystal Palace. Many now believe the Portuguese manager is struggling for solutions.

Details: Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson is among those who think Amorim has simply run out of ideas. He also expressed shock at the way the manager handled Marcus Rashford’s departure.

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“The manager has run out of ideas. He is really struggling. What he did with Rashford is just staggering. Absolutely mind-blowing. At this rate, his job will be on the line. If Rashford scores ten goals in ten games and United continue like this, the board will ask: what are you doing?

The club needs to sign Mateta. That’s what they need. He’s a strong guy, playing at the top of his game, leading the line, scoring goals. He runs and gives everything like nobody else.

But they won’t sign him because he plays for Crystal Palace. And everyone will ask: why are you buying him? But he is 100 times better than anyone United have in their frontline. Not Amad—he’s a young player—but he’s miles ahead of Højlund and Zirkzee at the moment.

And United are starting Mainoo up front. If you were one of those two central strikers, you’d be thinking: ‘I might as well go out on loan to Exeter this month.’”