Jamie Carragher has launched a devastating critique of Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, branding the Portuguese tactician "barely competent" following his fiery confrontation with the club's leadership.
The Liverpool legend delivered his withering assessment on Sky Sports after Amorim's extraordinary post-match tirade following United's 1-1 stalemate with Leeds at Elland Road on Sunday.
Carragher made clear his view that the United manager lacks the standing to challenge those running the club.
The former England defender suggested Amorim's outburst could stem from frustration over January transfer backing or internal questioning of his tactical inconsistency.
United currently occupy sixth position in the Premier League with 31 points from 20 fixtures, having invested £225million on summer recruits including Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo.
Amorim's turbulent press conference saw him insist on being recognised as the club's manager rather than head coach, suggesting he was assured greater control when Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos brought him in during November 2024.
The 40-year-old was questioned about his downcast appearance on Friday amid reports of mounting tensions behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim cut a frustrated figure after Manchester United's draw with Leeds
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In a defiant response that cast uncertainty over his future, Amorim declared he would operate on his own terms for the remaining 18 months of his contract.
The Portuguese coach also took aim at United's scouting operation, sporting director Jason Wilcox and former club captain Gary Neville, who has been a persistent critic of his approach.
Carragher held nothing back in his assessment, stating: "He's not good enough. He's not good enough to be Manchester United's manager. He's barely competent enough to be a Premier League manager right now.
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Five things to know about Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim | PA"That's not me being disrespectful to Amorim. He's been there well over 12 months now and I think almost all managers in the Premier League who are managing different clubs at different ends of the table would look at Manchester United and think 'I'd get more points than that'.
"This is a guy who said at one stage this is possibly the worst Manchester United team in history. He's managing it."
The pundit pointed to Amorim's tactical indecision, noting his switch back to a five-man defence against Wolves last week produced "possibly one of the worst performances of the season from a team."
Carragher dismissed any suggestion that Amorim has lacked support from the ownership, arguing the club could justifiably have parted ways with him last summer given the previous campaign's poor results.
"He's been more than backed," the pundit declared.
"Manchester United spent a huge amount in the summer. Don't forget, they had no Champions League football, no European football and a lot of that was down to him.
"Let's not forget, when he was brought in, the idea was to get them back to Champions League football. They were four points off the Champions League when he came in.
Relations between Jason Wilcox and Ruben Amorim have become strained at Manchester United | PA"They finished 15th. So when you talk about the lack of funds, that was down to him and the team, and there's no way he's going to get everything he wants in one window."
Carragher concluded with a stark warning that Amorim's tenure could come to an abrupt end, drawing parallels with Enzo Maresca's sudden departure from Chelsea on New Year's Day following his own clash with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.
"This could be over very quickly," he cautioned.
"But Maresca was in a much stronger position to challenge his board and the owner than Amorim. He won the Club World Cup. He got the team into the Champions League. He did everything he was asked to do last season. I still didn't think it was acceptable to challenge the people above him.
"Amorim is in no position whatsoever to speak like that."
United now face a crucial trip to Turf Moor to meet relegation-threatened Burnley, before an FA Cup encounter with Brighton and league meetings with Manchester City and Arsenal.