The winds of change are blowing at Old Trafford. Manchester United have a new head coach, following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag – Ruben Amorim.
It remains to be seen how the former Sporting CP head coach will perform at the helm – but ex-Liverpool defender Glen Johnson says he ‘can’t do any worse’ than his immediate predecessors.
Johnson conceded that the United hotseat is ‘not an easy job’, noting the experienced managers who have tried and failed to capture the same level of success achieved by the great Alex Ferguson.
In a way, Amorim’s lack of experience could help him – he is a young manager with fresh ideas. Johnson took note of this – he thinks his key to success will be turning around the atmosphere in the dressing room.
What did Glen Johnson say about new Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim?
Speaking to Betfred, Johnson said: “Time will tell if he’s the right man or not, but I certainly believe he has good pedigree in terms of his age and what he’s done. If he’s the right man, then their rivals will have a problem because Manchester United will be back, but time will tell.
“It’s not an easy job and there’s been a lot of experienced managers that have gone to Manchester United and not been able to turn it around. It’s going to be tough and I have no idea how it’s going to go, but I guess he can’t do any worse from Manchester United’s point of view.
“I think he’s worth taking a shot on. Young mind, young brain, new ideas and if the players are excited, enjoying training and working hard, then that’s when you see teams bounce back. I think they can only go upwards really, so I think it was a shot worth taking.”
