INCONSISTENCY KILLS: RUBEN AMORIM SLAMS UNITED AFTER LATE GOAL CONCEDED
A furious Ruben Amorim slammed his Manchester United team's inconsistency and failure to hold a lead after Soungoutou Magassa's late equalizer for West Ham
Ruben Amorim didn't hide his frustration after Manchester United blew their lead against West Ham at Old Trafford.
Their good run of five games without a loss ended when Everton beat them 1-0 at home about a week and a half ago.
United bounced back by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday, but couldn't keep the momentum going back at Old Trafford.
Soungoutou Magassa scored from a corner late in the game, cancelling out Diogo Dalot’s goal and earning West Ham a tie, which left Amorim fuming.
"I'm frustrated and angry, that's all," he said, clearly annoyed, at the post-game press conference.
When asked how he plans to improve the team's performance, he said, We just need to keep working and aim to win the next game.
Amorim seemed angrier than usual, even snapping at reporters and disagreeing with the idea that United had been declining recently.
"We aren't going backwards," he insisted. The results might be, but we've had good moments. That can happen.
You were saying that when we were on that winning streak, the team was perfect and that we were close to being perfect again. The truth is, we're not consistent.
If you look at their goal, it was in the 83rd minute. It was just a long ball, and we had it under control. We need to do better.
Amorim plans to discuss the game with his players on Friday after he's calmed down. He mentioned an incident after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in January when he kicked a TV in the locker room.
He brought up that incident after this latest setback, as well as the 4-2 win against West Ham in October, when they struggled after seeming to be in control.
"I'm usually pretty consistent in that way," he said. Like that time with Brighton last year. I'll talk to the players.
I always feel—and I think everyone else does too—that we need to score more goals.
Even in the Brighton game (in October), we were up 3-0, and then suddenly we let them score twice. We struggle with that. We’re inconsistent, and we need to get better.
United plays Wolves on Monday, who haven't won a game yet. But they can't take anything for granted after failing to beat West Ham at home.
West Ham plays Brighton on Sunday, and their coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, said, I thought we played well overall.
We defended well in the first half. I think we started the game strong. We combined well, created corners, and had good energy.
The second half was very good, even though we let in a goal. We responded positively, controlled the game, and pushed forward. I think we deserved the tie.
The game could have gone either way, but I'm happy with our performance.
Even when we lost to Liverpool, we competed well. We just made mistakes that cost us.
But we showed character today, so it’s a small step in the right direction. We still have a lot to improve, and it's tough with the pressure we're under, but we'll keep working at it.
WHY MARCUS RASHFORD IS OFFICIALLY SNUBBING MICHAEL CARRICK’S MANCHESTER UNITED SOS RETURN PLEA
Marcus Rashford has no interest in a Manchester United return. Discover why he’s choosing a permanent £26m move to Barcelona instead.
Marcus Rashford isn’t looking back at Manchester United. After his loan to Barcelona, he’s made it pretty clear he wants to stay in Spain for good.
He landed at Barca last summer, a move that made sense after things soured for him at Old Trafford. Hansi Flick brought him in on a season-long loan, with a deal in place to buy him for €30 million (£26 million). Rashford wasted no time showing his worth—22 goal contributions in 32 games. He’s settled in fast, and the fans have noticed.
Earlier on, it sounded like Barcelona might try to haggle over the fee, maybe push for another loan or a cheaper deal. But now, according to Marca, that’s off the table. The club’s ready to pay what they agreed and make Rashford’s move permanent. Rashford wants it too. Everyone seems to be on the same page.
The Mirror reports Rashford has zero interest in heading back to Manchester. He wants his future sorted before England sets off for the 2026 World Cup in North America. No surprise there—he’s not looking to drag things out.
England’s first match is June 17 against Croatia, just two weeks after Barcelona’s season wraps up. Some talk suggested Michael Carrick, if he gets the United job permanently, could try to lure Rashford back. But honestly, Rashford’s mind is made up. He wants Spain, and that’s that.
Even if the Barcelona deal somehow falls through, Rashford would rather move elsewhere than wear United’s shirt again. If everything goes as planned, his transfer will be United’s first big move this summer.
He’s not the only one heading out. Casemiro’s already confirmed he’s leaving, and a few others might follow. United have juggled rumours about guys like Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, and Kobbie Mainoo, especially back in January. After Ruben Amorim left, Mainoo actually found himself in a stronger spot at United and has started every match since Carrick came back. Lately, there’s been a real push to get him into the England squad.
Meanwhile, United are fighting for a Champions League spot. If they make the top five, they’ll have more cash to play with this summer. Last year, they spent over £200 million beefing up the squad, even without European football.
If Rashford, Ugarte, and Zirkzee all leave, United will have even more flexibility to reshape the team. Top priorities? A central midfielder, a centre-forward, and a left winger before the 2026/27 season kicks off. This summer’s shaping up to be busy at Old Trafford.
COLE PALMER "OPEN" TO MANCHESTER UNITED SWITCH AMID HOMESICK RUMORS
Cole Palmer is reportedly open to a summer move to boyhood club Manchester United as claims of homesickness emerge at Chelsea.
Cole Palmer just can’t seem to escape transfer talk. Now, it’s Manchester United in the headlines, with rumours swirling that he’s homesick after spending two and a half years at Chelsea.
Apparently, Palmer wouldn’t mind a big summer move to United—his boyhood club—especially with fresh claims that he’s not exactly settled in London. He joined Chelsea from Manchester City in a £42.5 million deal and quickly became one of their main attacking threats. But now, the England international’s name keeps popping up in connection to a return up north.
The Sun says Palmer would be open if United came calling, since he grew up supporting them. But don’t expect him to head back to City while Pep Guardiola’s still the boss. That door’s basically closed.
It’s worth noting that Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, knows Palmer well from his time at City’s academy. Wilcox is a big fan—hard not to be, after Palmer racked up 15 goals and eight assists in the Premier League last season.
Despite signing a new deal with Chelsea last year that runs until 2033, Palmer reportedly misses his hometown of Wythenshawe.
Injuries have made this season tough for him. He’s only managed 13 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign, and he missed Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday because of a thigh problem. Liam Rosenior, Chelsea’s new head coach, confirmed that before the match.
Rosenior’s already tried to put a lid on the transfer rumours, especially the talk about Palmer being homesick. “I’ve spoken to Cole plenty of times, and he seems really happy here,” Rosenior said last week. “He’s a huge part of our long-term plans.
“My job—and the club’s—is to help him consistently play at his best. He was frustrated after the Brentford game, for sure. We need to take care of him, and that’s why I kept him out of the last match.”