Amorim might be walking on thin ice as his rapport with closest Man Utd ally takes a hit

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim may have lost a key ally in the club’s hierarchy, as his relationship with Jason Wilcox has strained.

While the team’s performances and results have improved compared to the calamitous previous campaign, the Red Devils have been on a bumpy ride since the start of the season. United have at times displayed signs of recovery, only to regress in the following weeks.

Needless to say, this rollercoaster has been directly affecting Amorim’s popularity among the club’s supporters, as well as the hierarchy.

The relationship between Ruben Amorim and Jason Wilcox is on the decline

In his latest column for the Daily Mail, Nathan Salt explained how the manager’s decisions, statements and overall performance have taken their toll on his relationship with the club’s directors, particularly Wilcox.

The 54-year-old is considered the main link between the Portuguese manager and the board, as the two men have daily contact, whether on the training ground or during the club’s travels. They were also pictured sharing a laugh at times, revealing an amicable relationship.

But as Salt reveals, the smiles and laughter have disappeared as of late, as the rapport between Man Utd’s manager and the technical director has taken a few hits.

In Friday’s pre-match press conference, Amorim revealed that United are highly unlikely to sign new players in January. The source believes that this comment has only added more tension to an already strained relationship.

Why the Man Utd hierarchy has been frustrated by Amorim

Salt also explained how Wilcox and Man Utd’s Head of Recruitment, Christopher Vivell, were left irritated by Marco Silva’s comments following September’s 1-1 draw between Man Utd and Fulham.

A glowing Silva, at the time, proclaimed how easily it was for his team to figure out Amorim’s defensive system and break their lines. The two Man Utd directors were quick to highlight the need for an immediate tactical tweak, but Amorim has yet to fully distance himself from his beloved 3-4-2-1 system.

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While Amorim started with a 4-2-3-1 formation against Newcastle, a game that MUFC deservedly won, he shockingly reverted to his old and unpopular system, and it earned him a disappointing 1-1 draw at home against the miserable Wolves.

This latest Amorim decision left the management absolutely baffled, as the cracks between the directors and the head coach are beginning to surface, and one could only wonder if the parties will be able to sort out their differences before it spells the end of another disappointing managerial stint at Carrington.