Manchester United has been linked with numerous reports and analyses indicating  that there is increasing skepticism and perhaps even a loss of faith in Ruben Amorim’s tactical scheme at Manchester United. Although the extent and severity of the problem are not fully understood, multiple sources indicate areas of dissatisfaction.

Daily mirror say “He is fighting to retain the confidence of his players, following the 3-0 defeat at  Man City. The Sun also reported that ” some of the united squad are not sold on Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation.

Issues cited include lack of specialist wing-backs, midfield being overrun, roles (especially for attacking players) not fitting well. GB News+3Sports Mole+3Firstpost+3

 Bruno Fernandes is said to be unhappy being pushed into a deeper midfield role, away from his more natural attacking No.10/advanced midfield attacking position.

Some sources say that even when United win, players feel it’s less about collective tactical triumph and more about individual brilliance or fortunate moments. This is used to argue that Amorim’s methods aren’t delivering consistent belief.

Amorim has admitted that some players are “too afraid” on the pitch, nervous, anxious, which suggests that confidence is fragile. The Guardian
Also, general acknowledgement from both him and Sir Jim Ratcliffe that many in the squad are underperforming.

Figures like Gary Neville and Alan Smith (and others) have spoken about how results under Amorim have deteriorated, and how the more United lose (or perform poorly), the harder it is for a manager to keep the players believing in the system.

Reports (e.g. in Football365) say that while players may still support Amorim personally, confidence in his methods is “inevitably starting to ebb.”

Amorim has publicly defended his system and stated explicitly that he won’t deviate from his principles. That suggests he believes continuity is important. The Guardian+2Sports Mole+2

The performance struggles could be interpreted in more than one way: either poor adaptation of squad to system, or players not yet giving it full buy-in, or maybe just weak squad depth/injuries. It’s unclear what the core cause is.

Some players are discomforted or frustrated by how they are being asked to play (their roles, tactical instructions).

Confidence is under stress, especially when results are bad (e.g. heavy losses, poor form).

Amorim’s insistence on sticking with his system, even when it’s under fire, is likely making matters worse in terms of morale for some. If players believe the tactics are flawed and that the manager is unwilling to adapt, faith will erode.

But it’s unlikely that all players have lost faith. In big squads, usually there are factions: some who trust the manager, others who are more critical or doubtful.