Can You Manage United Better Than Amorim? Put Your Skills to the Test
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United tenure has come to an end following a 1-1 draw against Leeds United, marking just over a year since his November 2024 appointment at Old Trafford. The decision has left him with the poorest managerial record in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, boasting a points-per-game average of merely 1.43 across all competitions.
His Premier League numbers tell their own sorry tale: 47 matches played, 15 wins, 13 draws, and 19 defeats, translating to a win percentage of just 31.9 per cent. That's the benchmark you'll need to beat.
Enter Retro Football Management's new competition. If you reckon you could've steered the ship better at Old Trafford, here's your chance to prove it—and snag some quality retro kits from 3Retro.com in the process.
How to Get Involved
The competition rules are straightforward:
- Download RFM26 from Google Play or the App Store (completely free)
- Navigate a full season with Manchester United (pick any year you fancy)
- Screenshot the final league standings showing your win percentage at 32% or higher
- Post it on X, tagging @RetroFootyMan
Entries must arrive by Saturday, 31 January. The maths is simple enough: win 13 games or more across the campaign, and you're in with a shout. Cheers for the low bar, Ruben.
Why Retro Football Management?
For anyone who spent formative years glued to Football Manager or Championship Manager, this one's designed to scratch that exact itch. The crucial difference? You can blitz through an entire season in under an hour rather than embarking on the all-nighters of old.
Individual matches play out in just 10 seconds at full speed, so there's no waiting around. The database spans 14 countries—England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Scotland, Turkey, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and the USA—covering not just the elite divisions but lower tiers too.
Management is refreshingly simple. Rather than obsessing over squad depth charts and youth academy structures, you've got two main headaches: player fatigue and the finances. Handle those efficiently, and you're free to chase the silverware.
Going Retro
The game lets you venture back to the 1974-75 season in most nations, fielding genuine players from those storied periods. Unlock them by earning in-game points, which can also be spent on retro football shirts. Individual seasons unlock for 99p each.
Download RFM26 today and show the United hierarchy what proper management looks like.
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