Jamie Carragher shares bizarre theory about why Ruben Amorim hasn’t been sacked by Manchester United

Ruben Amorim could have been sacked as Manchester United manager already if it weren’t for his good looks. That’s according to Premier League and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, who has given his assessment of Amorim‘s uncertain future. Amorim’s future is a hot topic as Man United’s struggles continue under his tutelageGetty Man United scraped their first victory of the new season against Burnley last weekend, scoring deep in stoppage time to win 3-2. That result followed the massive embarrassment in the Carabao Cup, as the Red Devils were beaten by League Two Grimsby Town. Amorim’s side lost to Arsenal and drew to Fulham in the opening two top-flight games too, despite spending over £200million during the summer transfer window. The concerning start to the 2025/26 campaign comes after United finished in their worst-ever top-flight position last term. It has left massive question marks over Amorim’s future, but the Portuguese boss has not admitted defeat just yet. And Carragher believes that his emotive personality, as well as his looks, have helped keep him from being sacked already. The legendary centre-back referenced some iconic managers when speaking about the perception of Amorim due to his often honest post-match interviews and press conferences. Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Carragher said: “There is now a big clamour to get Jose Mourinho back in English football and the reason is because he’s box office, he comes out with stuff, but he was a winner. “We always remember Brian Clough – when I was a kid and when he was speaking you’d listen because he was a winner. “The problem with Ruben Amorim is that he’s great in the press conferences, but because he’s not winning, people are thinking, ‘Oh, shut up. Stop speaking.’ Carragher thinks Amorim’s looks have had an impact on him keeping his jobYouTube / The Overlap “But if he was winning, we’d all be thinking he’s a great character and personality. “If he wasn’t so charismatic in the press conference, and wasn’t such a good-looking man, he might have lost his job a lot earlier. “When you look at the results, they are horrendous.” Gone over the international break? Amorim may have good looks on his side, but not every Premier League legend thinks he’ll be hanging on to his job. Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit believes that his future will be decided by Man United over the international break. And he doesn’t think the decision will be a good one for the 40-year-old manager… Petit thinks Amorim’s time at Man United could be near to an endGetty Petit told talkSPORT’s White and Jordan: “I’m thinking this guy, I’m pretty sure he’s a very good guy. “He’s still a very good manager but he’s living a nightmare, just like others have been living nightmares on the bench at Manchester United.” The Frenchman added: “Honestly, I don’t see him staying at Manchester United. I think the international break will decide if he stays or not. That’s my opinion.” What has Amorim said on his future? A lot of the talk around Amorim’s future at Old Trafford has stemmed from some concerning admissions. The Red Devils boss stated last week that sometimes he wants to quit his job and that sometimes he hates his players. His comments came after the shocking loss to Grimsby in the cup. Amorim said: “Sometimes I want to quit. Sometimes I want to be here for 20 years, sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them. “So, again, I need to improve on that! I know that when I speak these things. “To be really honest with you guys, every time that we have or have in the future one defeat like that, I’m going to be like that. “I’m going to say that sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players, sometimes I want to defend my players. This is my way of doing things and I’m going to be like that. “I felt that in that moment, I was so frustrated and annoyed. “And I know, again, that you have a lot of experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more constant, to be more calm. I’m not going to be like that.”

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Jamie Carragher shares bizarre theory about why Ruben Amorim hasn’t been sacked by Manchester United

Ruben Amorim could have been sacked as Manchester United manager already if it weren’t for his good looks.

That’s according to Premier League and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, who has given his assessment of Amorim‘s uncertain future.

Amorim’s future is a hot topic as Man United’s struggles continue under his tutelage

Man United scraped their first victory of the new season against Burnley last weekend, scoring deep in stoppage time to win 3-2.

That result followed the massive embarrassment in the Carabao Cup, as the Red Devils were beaten by League Two Grimsby Town.

Amorim’s side lost to Arsenal and drew to Fulham in the opening two top-flight games too, despite spending over £200million during the summer transfer window.

The concerning start to the 2025/26 campaign comes after United finished in their worst-ever top-flight position last term.

It has left massive question marks over Amorim’s future, but the Portuguese boss has not admitted defeat just yet.

And Carragher believes that his emotive personality, as well as his looks, have helped keep him from being sacked already.

The legendary centre-back referenced some iconic managers when speaking about the perception of Amorim due to his often honest post-match interviews and press conferences.

Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Carragher said: “There is now a big clamour to get Jose Mourinho back in English football and the reason is because he’s box office, he comes out with stuff, but he was a winner.

“We always remember Brian Clough – when I was a kid and when he was speaking you’d listen because he was a winner.

“The problem with Ruben Amorim is that he’s great in the press conferences, but because he’s not winning, people are thinking, ‘Oh, shut up. Stop speaking.’

Carragher thinks Amorim’s looks have had an impact on him keeping his job

“But if he was winning, we’d all be thinking he’s a great character and personality.

“If he wasn’t so charismatic in the press conference, and wasn’t such a good-looking man, he might have lost his job a lot earlier.

“When you look at the results, they are horrendous.”

Gone over the international break?

Amorim may have good looks on his side, but not every Premier League legend thinks he’ll be hanging on to his job.

Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit believes that his future will be decided by Man United over the international break.

And he doesn’t think the decision will be a good one for the 40-year-old manager…

Petit thinks Amorim’s time at Man United could be near to an end

Petit told talkSPORT’s White and Jordan: “I’m thinking this guy, I’m pretty sure he’s a very good guy.

“He’s still a very good manager but he’s living a nightmare, just like others have been living nightmares on the bench at Manchester United.”

The Frenchman added: “Honestly, I don’t see him staying at Manchester United. I think the international break will decide if he stays or not. That’s my opinion.”

What has Amorim said on his future?

A lot of the talk around Amorim’s future at Old Trafford has stemmed from some concerning admissions.

The Red Devils boss stated last week that sometimes he wants to quit his job and that sometimes he hates his players.

His comments came after the shocking loss to Grimsby in the cup.

Amorim said: “Sometimes I want to quit. Sometimes I want to be here for 20 years, sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them.

“So, again, I need to improve on that! I know that when I speak these things.

“To be really honest with you guys, every time that we have or have in the future one defeat like that, I’m going to be like that.

“I’m going to say that sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players, sometimes I want to defend my players. This is my way of doing things and I’m going to be like that.

“I felt that in that moment, I was so frustrated and annoyed.

“And I know, again, that you have a lot of experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more constant, to be more calm. I’m not going to be like that.”