Ruben Amorim: Study shockingly ranks Man United boss in top three most abused PL managers

A new shocking study has revealed that Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is among the three most abused managers in the Premier League .

Amorim endured an extremely tough start to life at United following his arrival as Erik ten Hag’s replacement in November last year.

Under him, United finished the season in a lowly 15th place, having amassed just 42 points. The Red Devils were also beaten by Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, consequently missing out on European football.

The start of the ongoing 2025/26 campaign was also a patchy one for Amorim as United struggled for consistent performances and results. At one point, it appeared the Portuguese was at serious risk of losing his job. However, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe publicly backed him, declaring that he would get at least three years to try and turn things around.

United have enjoyed an uptick in form over the past few weeks, having lost just one of their last seven games. But Amorim still has a long way to go before he can get the entire fanbase on his side.

A research study highlighted by the BBC has revealed that Amorim is among the three most abused managers in the top flight alongside Eddie Howe (Newcastle) and Arne Slot (Liverpool).

BBC note that the analysis – conducted with data science company Signify – found that in excess of 2,000 ‘extremely abusive’ social media posts, including death and rape threats, were sent about managers and players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League in a single weekend.

The primary focus of the study was posts made during 10 Premier League and six WSL matches on the weekend of 8 and 9 November.

BBC note, “Managers were targeted more than players, with 82% of abusive posts made on X, formerly known as Twitter.”

“Premier League bosses Ruben Amorim, Arne Slot and Eddie Howe were the most common targets of abuse in the men’s top flight, while Chelsea and their manager Sonia Bompastor faced 50% of all abuse in the WSL.”

“A total of 61% of all abusive messages were sent from accounts in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and the data suggests the overall number is on the rise.”

Ahead of United’s clash with West Ham on Thursday, Amorim was asked about this abuse. He told reporters that he deliberately tunes out vitriol on social media, saying it does neither him nor his family any good.

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