Ruben Amorim has sparked rampant speculation about a clash with the Manchester United hierarchy over a lack of funds for the club’s rebuild during a bizarre exchange with a journalist, who he described as “very smart” after posing a probing question.
This intrigue was borne out of Amorim’s uncharacteristic refusal to answer a question during his press conference ahead of Sunday’s clash with Leeds United. The Portuguese boss has fostered a reputation for blunt honesty during his first year at the Old Trafford helm and it was some of his past comments which were the subject of this unwelcome questioning.
