Man United Staff More Motivated to Beat Amorim Than AC Milan

Published Aug 15, 12:03 PM UTC

A Daily Mail report reveals that Manchester United staff and players are highly motivated to defeat former manager Ruben Amorim in a pre-season friendly against his current team, AC Milan. The motivation stems from Amorim's public criticism and exile of star players Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo during his tenure at United. In January 2025, Amorim harshly criticized Rashford's training attitude, leading to his loan moves to Aston Villa and Barcelona. In December 2025, he similarly criticized Mainoo. Both players are now expected to start against Amorim. Amorim was later sacked after losing control at United. Current manager Michael Carrick and the players downplay personal vendettas, but sources indicate the team's desire to beat Amorim far exceeds their focus on Milan itself. The match is seen as a potential revenge opportunity for the discarded players.