Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has branded academy players Harry Amath and Chido Obi “entitled” for his previous comments about them after they posted a photo on Instagram.
Manager Ruben Amorim has criticized Harry Amath and Chido Obi for sharing a photo on Instagram after their comments about the academy last week, branding them “entitled” and claiming it was representative of the atmosphere within the Manchester United squad.
Amorim highlighted his concerns for both players last week, saying Amas were currently “struggling” at the foot of the Championship and that Chido was not featuring regularly for the club’s Under-21s.
These observations did not sit well with the players, and both players uploaded images of their performances to their Instagram profiles on Monday, when the comments surfaced. Amas shared a photo of himself holding the Player of the Month trophy against Sheffield Wednesday, while Chido’s post showed him celebrating his goal for the Under-21s.
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Mr Amorim insisted his comments were not meant in a negative way and insisted the reactions of the two 18-year-olds exemplified the sense of entitlement that still lingers at the club. “I think it’s the sense of entitlement we have at the club,” he said.
“For children, sometimes strong words aren’t bad words, and sometimes difficult moments aren’t bad.
“You don’t always have to be praised in every situation and in everything. We are not helping. So when you talk about a lot of players these days, they are against the club, but it all happened because they feel entitled.”
“I always have to fight this feeling. On the pitch I am the first to say that I have failed this club. There is a feeling that I have not performed as well as I should have, but off the pitch I guarantee that I have not failed this club.”
“I think that’s what we have at our club and we talk about players sometimes forgetting what it means to play for Manchester United. As a club we sometimes forget who we are and that’s how I feel. It’s all about the environment, it’s the players’ moments and I understand they are kids who feel entitled.”
“They feel free to reply to the manager with pictures, my office is open and no one comes to talk to me. And that’s how we can resolve things. I think we need to change as a club first and then everything will change.”
Amorim stressed that his office door will remain open if either of the young players wish to discuss concerns about his comments in the press conference before the game against Bournemouth.
“I didn’t say anything wrong, I was just talking about how lucky I was to play for Manchester United,” he explained. “Sometimes when you play for Manchester United, you see a different reality and you realize that football can be so different and that you’re really lucky to be at Manchester United.
“That was my point, but again, I think these things change, so let’s take our time and move on.”
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