Manchester United Supporters Criticize Amorim’s Late Substitution Decision

Manchester United fans expressed their disappointment with manager Ruben Amorim following the team’s 1-0 loss to Tottenham on Sunday. The criticism centered around Amorim’s decision to wait until stoppage time to bring on 17-year-old prospect Chido Obi-Martin.

With several senior players unavailable due to injury, United’s bench featured eight youth team players. However, Amorim was hesitant to make any substitutions as his side attempted to equalize after James Maddison’s 13th minute goal for Spurs.

While Tottenham had used all five of their allowed substitutions by the end of regulation time, United had yet to make a single change to their fatigued lineup. It wasn’t until the 91st minute that Amorim finally introduced Obi-Martin in place of Casemiro.

The teenage striker has been in impressive form for United’s Under-18 team since joining from Arsenal last summer. However, with only moments remaining in the match, Obi-Martin had little opportunity to make an impact in his senior debut.

Many supporters took to social media to voice their frustration with Amorim’s reluctance to give the young talent more playing time. One fan called the manager a “coward” for the late substitution, while another dismissed it as “garbage time minutes.” Several questioned the logic of bringing on a player for just three minutes of action.

The criticism reflects a desire among some fans to see promising youth prospects given meaningful opportunities, especially when the team is struggling. Amorim’s cautious approach in this instance left many feeling that an opportunity was wasted to potentially change the outcome of the match.