Jamie O’Hara says a Manchester United player ‘looks like he hates football’ under Ruben Amorim.
United suffered yet another defeat at the weekend – losing 1-0 to Tottenham – and O’Hara described the Manchester giants as ‘absolutely terrible’.
The former Spurs midfielder has taken aim at several United players following the loss, calling struggling summer signing Joshua Zirzkee an ‘imposter’ and saying ex-Champions League winner Casemiro can no longer ‘run’.
O’Hara also said Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes ‘looks like he hates football’ as he cut a frustrated figure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Fernandes wears his heart on his sleeve and does not even try to hide his emotions on the pitch, often looking disgruntled at either his teammates, the officials or the state of the game.
‘I’m more worried about Ipswich this weekend than I was about Man United – they are terrible, they are one of the worst teams I’ve ever seen,’ O’Hara said on talkSPORT. ‘They are absolutely terrible, they’re terrible.
‘Zirkzee is an imposter – he shouldn’t have a Man United shirt on it. Bruno Fernandes looks like he hates football. Casemiro can’t run. What are they doing?
‘You need to build a team around Bruno Fernandes because he’s your best player. He’s having to run out and mark wingers. He looks like he hates football.
‘No wonder so many players want to leave when you’ve got a manager coming in and is adamant of playing his way and style. The formation is an absolute joke.
‘I could do a better job than Ruben Amorim right now. I would have found some results. Surely he can see it’s not working and go back to basics.’
Sunday’s defeat was Manchester United’s eighth under Amorim and leaves the Red Devils 15th in the Premier League, just three places above the relegation zone.
United were 13th when Erik ten Hag was sacked back in November and ex-Premier League striker Glenn Murray admits they have ‘probably’ got even worse under Amorim.
‘It’s hard to believe, but I think they probably do [look worse than they did under Ten Hag],’ he told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast.
‘There’s definitely a lack of belief. It might be the case that the players aren’t top players – but make them top players, coach them into being top players.
‘We’ve seen it at lesser clubs – your Bournemouth’s and Brighton’s. Why can’t Manchester United and Amorim do it?
‘He’s not been in the job long and he’s set his stall out – they’re going to play his way whether it suits the players or not.
‘But, when I look at the group, they’re all international footballers, they should be able to play in different positions. They should be capable.
‘United are playing as a bunch of individuals. It seems almost like a stepping-stone club now – I’ll come, do my bit then get out.
‘The most damning thing wasn’t even the players on the pitch, it was the players who have left the club doing better at other clubs under different structures. Is it a cultural thing?’
Amorim will be desperate for an improved performance and three points on Saturday when struggling Manchester United take on in-form Everton.
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