Usain Bolt has explained what has gone wrong for Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson left, also revealing why Ruben Amorim could be the perfect fit for the club.
Legendary former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has shared his thoughts on why he believes Ruben Amorim may finally be the right man to lead Manchester United back to glory, 13 years after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure.
A well-known and passionate Manchester United fan, Bolt has never shied away from expressing his views on the club’s performances, managerial choices, and transfer decisions. His admiration for United dates back to their dominance under Ferguson, drawn by their winning mentality and attacking style of play.
Over the years, Bolt has been a familiar face at Old Trafford, attending matches and even fulfilling a lifelong dream by training with the team in 2018.
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However, like many fans, he has voiced his frustrations over United’s struggles in the post-Ferguson era. He has often criticised the club’s managerial decisions and squad performances, lamenting the decline of the high standards that once defined them.
This season has been particularly dire, with United languishing in 14th place at the time of writing. Bolt, the world record holder in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters relay, recently explained why he believes the club’s downfall began after 2013, the year they last lifted the English Premier League title.
“I think the club just never had the right players who truly listened and understood,” Bolt said on the Meet The Mitchells podcast. “When Sir Alex Ferguson left, the culture disappeared. The younger players who came in never got the same sense of what it meant to play for Manchester United as the older players did.”
Bolt shared insights from conversations with United legends. “When I talked to Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, and when I met Sir Alex, they shared stories about the dressing room atmosphere.
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"Even when they lost, Patrice Evra would say that no one wanted to go into that changing room because of the nerves and the pressure that came with representing United.”
“But that pressure, that demand to maintain the highest standards, is no longer there,” he added. “I feel like when Sir Alex left, he took that mentality with him. What the club should have done was keep him on in some capacity to help preserve that winning culture and ensure that whoever took over understood what it takes to succeed at United.”
Following the dismissal of Dutch boss Erik ten Hag, the club appointed former Sporting CP manager Reuben Amorim, who has endured a mixed first three months in charge of the job.
However, Bolt remains cautiously optimistic. “As for Reuben Amorim, I hope he does well for the club. He speaks the truth and wants to help the team improve. Hopefully, things will get better. Right now, the direction the club is heading in doesn’t seem too promising, but we can’t predict the future.”
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Bolt’s sentiments reflect the frustrations of many Manchester United supporters, who long for a return to the dominance they once enjoyed.
Whether Amorim will be the man to turn things around remains to be seen, but for Bolt, honesty and a commitment to high standards are the first steps toward restoring United’s glory.