Man Utd news: The Devils’ Advocate podcast on the highs and lows under Ruben Amorim

BBC Radio Manchester’s Joe McGrath says Manchester United are currently “giving with one hand and taking with the other” after fans experienced the highs of getting to the Europa League final followed by the lows of losing to West Ham in the Premier League.

Speaking on The Devils’ Advocate podcast, McGrath said: “I think Ruben Amorim has brought the players down to such a level, with his way of speaking, that when they go up against a team like West Ham they can lose.

“If we got knocked out of the Europa League against Athletic Club and we played how we did against West Ham, I would have sacked him,” he added.

When asked whether the club should sack Amorim if they lose the Europa League final against Tottenham, McGrath said: “It depends on how we lose the final.

“This season has been a disgrace – six wins out of 24 and 17 defeat overall in the Premier League.

“But we had a decent team out against West Ham, so why were we beaten? Are we one striker away from glory? Am I being too critical?”

BBC Radio Manchester’s Gaz Drinkwater added: “I do think that no matter what happens, we do have to ask questions about a manager that has come in and put Manchester United potentially 17th place in the Premier League.

“Can any manager survive finishing 17th with Manchester United?

“What worries me is that it stinks of the Erik ten Hag situation. At the start of next season, Amorim is going to be under an unbelievable amount of pressure and there is a very high possibility that he won’t be Manchester United manager at Christmas.”

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