Overview

• Jamie Carragher called Ruben Amorim’s tenure a disaster and urged a swift decision on his future, as Gary Neville and Alan Shearer criticised tactical choices including using Mason Mount at left wing-back.
• Wayne Rooney said the club has lost its soul and expressed no faith that Amorim can revive performances after the 3-1 loss at Brentford.
• Brentford beat United 3-1 with an Igor Thiago brace and a late Mathias Jensen goal, while Benjamin Sesko scored his first United goal and Bruno Fernandes had a penalty saved.
• United’s hierarchy continues to publicly back Amorim, yet reports link potential successors, with Oliver Glasner said to be open to the job and Gareth Southgate also mentioned, as Glasner publicly downplays the speculation.
• Amorim proceeded with a family open day at Carrington on Sunday, and the upcoming home match against Sunderland before the international break is being framed as a key moment for his tenure.