Former West Ham and Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins has backed Oliver Glasner to take the Manchester United job if Ruben Amorim is removed from his position in the coming months. The Red Devils' nightmare start to the 2025-26 campaign continued as they crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday after being beaten by Grimsby Town on penalties.

Former Premier League star Charlie Austin wants Manchester United to appoint Sean Dyche as their next manager in place of Ruben Amorim. United crashed out of the Carabao Cup second round on Wednesday after they went down against fourth-tier Grimsby Town on penalties. This was the first time in history that the Red Devils were eliminated by a League Two side from a cup competition.

A body language expert claimed that Ruben Amorim seemed to be "in a state of shock" as he might feel "sabotaged" by the Manchester United players after a dismal defeat to Grimsby Town. The Portuguese arrived at Old Trafford brimming with confidence. But after a catastrophic Carabao Cup defeat, he has been left crestfallen.

Former Premier League midfielder Danny Murphy has launched a scathing attack on Ruben Amorim and blamed the manager for Manchester United's rapid decline. The ex-Liverpool star has delivered a damning assessment of Amorim, claiming the Portuguese coach’s tactical setup is crippling the club and dragging its midfielders backwards. Murphy, never shy of a strong opinion, claimed Amorim’s obsession with his rigid system has turned Old Trafford into a graveyard for creativity.

Ruben Amorim’s “unusual” superstitions have been branded “really bizarre”, with the Manchester United manager refusing to watch penalties.