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I think what annoys me the most about Benjamin Sesko at Manchester United is that he faced criticism from the likes of Gary Neville in a period where he actually did NOT deserve it.
He was impacting games, scoring goals, linking up well with teammates and good old Gary thought it would be a good idea to ‘stir the pot’ for absolutely no reason.
The media latched on, and it became this common thing to say he was going through a ‘difficult’ start and was ‘struggling’
As a result, it’s got into his head and now he is ACTUALLY struggling.
Maybe you could say he should be mentally strong enough to ignore the critics, but people forget he’s only 22 years-old himself and is going through a lot of change so early in his career.
He’s joined a club where the spotlight is always on you, where any slight mistake is exaggerated and new narratives form off the bounce of it.
My point is, Gary started a pile on that didn’t need to exist, and intentionally or not, has actually affected Sesko’s own game and the general feeling towards him.
A situation that didn’t need to exist has come into fruition, and it just annoys me. Footballers aren’t robots.
2022/23 — 12 points after 7 games
2025/26 — 10 points after 7 games
In 22/23, United finished 3rd after getting humiliated 3 times in the first 7 games (Brentford, Brighton, City).
This is why I say it’s too early to talk about sacking the manager. You need at least 10 to 15 games to know how the season will go.
Based on the expectations for this year, this start of the season is not bad at all.
Only for United fans, being 6-7 points off 1st place is a tragedy. Such a reactionary fanbase.
This team is completely different when it’s Amad and not a fullback out wide on that right side. Hope Amorim recognizes he can never compromise on that.
What do United fans actually want?
➤ Van Gaal’s possession based football was 'Not the United way'. It was called boring.
➤ Mourinho actually WON, not just games but TROPHIES. His defensive football was 'outdated and boring' according to the fanbase.
➤ Then Solskjær's turn. His football was labelled as “vibes and inshallah”
➤ Then Ten Hag. The fanbase screamed for his head because he abandoned his philosophy to accommodate the players.
➤ Now Amorim. The fanbase is screaming for the manager's head but this time because he’s NOT abandoning his philosophy and NOT accommodating the players.
This fanbase don't even know what they want.
Change managers until you find the right one?
Hasn't the club done just that? Literally changed managers every two seasons and every single one of them post-Fergie was hated. The next manager will deal with the same thing. The one after him? 100% the same treatment. And you know why?
Because people think someone will just show up, wave a magic stick and Manchester United will be Premier League champions again.
The delusion is insane. Everyone wants a rebuild, unless it's TIME for the rebuild.
The club should not be affected by outside noise.
🚨🎙️ | Ruben Amorim COOKS:
“I remember that all the media and fans were saying that a Manchester United manager must have a philosophy and an identity.
Everyone was saying that when the previous coach said he couldn’t play the same way here as he did at his former club. Everyone was saying that he had been hired for his philosophy and his style of play, and that he wasn’t applying it here.
So, the system isn’t the problem. It’s the results. If you don’t win, people will point the finger at something. We will change our way of playing, but it will take time. I do things at my own pace.
If I look at the matches, I think we’ve been unlucky. Luck that we can turn around by being more aggressive and more confident. Sometimes we play well, but it lacks conviction.”
ISN’T THIS THE TRUTH?