“Ruben Amorim Watches Man Utd Collapse as West Ham Star Delivers Ruthless Reality Check
Ruben Amorim’s recent call for Manchester United’s leadership to “be brave” this summer underscores the deep-rooted issues the club faces across the pitch.
United’s domestic form has been disappointing, with a leaky defense, underwhelming attack, and a midfield that’s too easily bypassed.
For Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team, the task ahead appears daunting, with a long list of areas needing urgent attention.
One painful reminder of past missteps is the departure of a player who could have made a real difference—just a year ago, he was still on United’s books.
On Sunday, Ruben Amorim watched as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, now thriving at West Ham, delivered a standout performance at Old Trafford.
Sold for only £15 million last summer, the 27-year-old full-back played a crucial role in Tomas Soucek’s opening goal, driving forward and linking with Mohammed Kudus, who provided the assist.
Later, he delivered a pinpoint pass to Jarrod Bowen for West Ham’s second goal.
It was a statement display from Wan-Bissaka, who likely relished the chance to show United what they gave up too soon.
Given United’s ongoing struggles in the wing-back positions, his performance would have been a bitter pill for Amorim and the club’s leadership to swallow.
With six goal contributions in the Premier League this season—two goals and four assists—Wan-Bissaka has outperformed United’s current options: Diogo Dalot (three), Noussair Mazraoui (one), and Patrick Dorgu (none).
At a time when United are starved of attacking output, Amorim witnessed a player who has consistently delivered throughout the campaign—yet no longer belongs to the club.
West Ham manager Graham Potter praised Wan-Bissaka’s recent form:
“He’s been really impressive. I can’t speak for his whole career, but I doubt he’s played better than he has for us recently.
He looks happy, contributes both offensively and defensively, and has maintained strong individual performances even when our results haven’t been ideal.”
