‘Didn’t work’ – Harry Maguire breaks silence on former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim

Harry Maguire has shared his views on Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United. 

In an interview with the Guardian, the England international said Amorim had great ideas but they ‘didn’t work’ at United. 

Maguire harbours no ill will towards Amorim, insisting he deserves credit for leading the club in the right direction. 

He said: “I don’t really have much bad to say about Ruben. I really like Ruben, I think he’s got great ideas. The ideas just didn’t work at Manchester United.

“But I think he has led the club in a direction, and I do think he deserves a lot of credit for that, where he’s built a good, solid squad. I do believe that he deserves credit for that.”

Amorim was appointed in November 2024, but lasted only 14 months at Old Trafford before being sacked. 

United endured their worst Premier League campaign last season, finishing 15th in the table. They also lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.

The club’s hierarchy still backed Amoril in the summer transfer window, but he failed to unlock the squad’s potential. 

The 41-year-old stuck stubbornly to a back-three system despite criticism from fans and former players, including Gary Neville. 

The pointed comments he made against the hierarchy following the draw at Leeds United in January proved to be the last straw. 

The Portuguese boss hinted he had encountered unwanted intrusion from senior club figures that wouldn’t be tolerated elsewhere. 

United put Michael Carrick in charge as interim boss until the end of the season, a move that has proved to be an excellent decision. 

The Red Devils have won seven of their 10 Premier League matches under Carrick, putting them on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League.