stars are reportedly "frustrated" with manager after he suggested the squad's underwhelming performances were a factor in numerous staff layoffs at Old Trafford. This week, Amorim turned heads by attributing the Red Devils' precarious financial position to the team's lack of triumphs on the field, describing them as "the engine" of the club.

made 250 job cuts last year and has just confirmed another 200, following United's five consecutive years of financial losses, which included an extensive payout of £14.5 million for sacking Erik ten Hag, his assistants, and former sporting director Dan Ashworth.

Amorim remarked: "We as a club have to understand what we did wrong to get to this situation so we need to think in solutions at this moment.

"We have to address all the problems in the club but one important piece of this moment is to understand how we got to this situation and it has a lot to do with the lack of success of the football team because we are the engine of any football club."

Nevertheless, reports that Amorim's comments did not sit well with the squad, revealing that inside sources claim there's a sense of discontent among the players who feel they are being held accountable for the club's financial woes.

One insider said: "If you went into Carrington, you would think the players and Amorim are getting on great. But the truth is the players are frustrated for being blamed for the financial problems of the club."

Further to their concerns, the players reportedly feel they cannot raise any concerns with Amorim's 3-4-3 system at United due to the manager's firm belief his tactics.

"They haven't challenged the manager as they haven't yet formed a bond with him," the source revealed. "He is clear in what he wants from them on the pitch, and they are trying to implement it. But while some of them are fully behind his tactics, they feel that they cannot speak up as Amorim is steadfast in what he wants.

"They are doing what they are told, whether they think it's right or not...the players feel like they can't show any displeasure or it will become a problem."

This isn't the first instance of controversy surrounding Amorim at United, who clinched a 3-2 victory against Ipswich on Wednesday. Just last month, Amorim made a statement claiming his team was "the worst team in the club's history", causing consternation among United's commercial executives.

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