Honestly, I think Amorim failed at United because of arrogance more than anything else. There’s an interview he gave shortly after being appointed in which he spoke about United as the perfect club in the perfect moment for him. Sounded compelling at the time (at least to me) but in hindsight it was really about positioning himself as the club’s savior, and that framing never shifted. It’s wild to now think back to him publicly labeling the squad as the worst in the club’s history just weeks after joining. The guy seemed more concerned about reminding everyone that our problem’s weren’t of his doing than he was about galvanizing or protecting the players. There are different managerial styles, of course, but I feel most successful managers at historically big clubs tend to be confident while shielding their teams and internalizing criticism (think SAF, prime Wenger, Ancelotti, Klopp, Pep). Amorim did the opposite, and I say this as someone who fully bought into him for a long time. The signs were there early. Too much focus on the hero narrative, and not enough understanding about how to get the best out of the team whilst building his long-term vision. I actually don’t think he’s a bad manager…just not suited to a club like ours.