The tension at Old Trafford is rising fast after Manchester Unitedās 1-1 draw with Fulham on Sunday, with club legend-turned-pundit Andy Gray openly slamming manager Ruben Amorim for his latest selection call.
Not only did captain Bruno Fernandes miss a decisive penalty, but Amorim once again opted to leave Ā£74 million striker Benjamin Sesko on the bench. The decision has provoked fury among supporters, who cannot understand why their marquee summer signing continues to be overlooked while Unitedās attack struggles to deliver.
Gray was scathing in his post-match verdict: āIām absolutely baffled by this. Ruben Amorim is making a huge mistake with Unitedās Ā£74m star. If youāre a fan, you want Sesko leading the line. He was brought in to make the difference, yet heās sitting on the bench when the team is crying out for a striker.ā
Unitedās winless league run stretches on, and the pressure on Amorim is mounting with each missed opportunity. Supporters argue the problem is obvious ā a lack of a clinical forward ā and Sesko was signed to solve exactly that. But week after week, he remains a spectator while United waste chances.
The backlash was immediate on social media. One fan raged: āWhy spend Ā£74m on Sesko if Amorim wonāt even play him?ā Another added: āThis is ridiculous ā Sesko needs to start, or weāll keep throwing points away.ā
Amorim is now under intense scrutiny. If United continue to falter while Sesko sits idle, the managerās reluctance to use his big-money striker could go down as one of the seasonās defining controversies.