Paddy Power Enlist Ex-Premier League Boss To Mock Manchester United

Bookmakers Paddy Power have employed the aid of a former Premier League manager to mock Manchester United as their unpleasant start to the season continues.


The Red Devils were beaten 3-0 by Man City in the Manchester derby on Sunday, with the result increasing pressure on head coach Ruben Amorim.


Man United have won simply among their opening 4 Premier League matches this season, while they also suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup defeat by League Two side Grimsby Town.


With Amorim having made just 31 points in his 31 Premier League matches because taking charge last November, concerns have actually grown over his Old Trafford future.


Paddy Power highlighted doubts over Amorim's position and the state of Manchester United in social media clip featuring Alan Curbishley.


The bookmaker shared a clip with posing the question 'New Man United supervisor?', including 'With Man United's season going from bad to even worse, is it time to generate a manager who can save them?'


Ruben Amorim and Man United have actually been mocked by Paddy Power in a social networks clip


Paddy Power shared a light hearted clip of former Charlton manager Alan Curbishley, who has been out management since 2008, appealing to be offered the opportunity of another task


Curbishley was then seen receiving a call from Man United's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, which he then overlooked


Curbishley is finest kept in mind for his 15-year spell as Charlton Athletic supervisor which saw him direct the guide to 2 promotions into the Premier League.


He eventually succeeded in established the club as a routine in the leading flight before stepping down in 2006.


Curbishley, now 67, has actually not managed a club considering that leaving West Ham in 2008 after a two-year spell.


Paddy Power played on his long absence from management, with the clip seeing Curbishley pleading for a possibility to go back to the dugout.


'Management, I could still do a task,' Curbishley states. 'The game's carry on, but I haven't. I am still as excellent as I ever was.


'I have actually got my tactics board, I will take a trip, you call the club, I'll go there, League One, League 2, I'll even think about the Scottish Premiership.


'All I'm asking for, is for one club, one club to provide me a possibility.'


Immediately after Curbishley's statement, the former Charlton and West Ham supervisor's phone is seen sounding with Man United's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe seen calling.


Curbishley mentioned 'Thank God for that' when the call stopped previously being seen putting his phone in the bin to prevent him from being contacted by Manchester United once again


Man United's minority owner Ratcliffe showed his frustration after their dismal derby defeat


Curbishley is seen glancing at his phone and declines to address, before specifying 'thank god for that' when the call ends.


Addressing his other half, Curbishley states 'Linda, can we get me a new number?' before the clip ends with the former Premier League employer throwing his phone into a bin outside his home.


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Curbishley's apparent aversion to taking the Man United task comes with managers having seen their track records harmed at Old Trafford in the last few years.


Amorim has to date showed not able to turn around Man United's fortunes after he took charge last November, following the dismissal of Erik 10 Hag.


The Portuguese manager led the club to their lowest Premier League finish by ending last season in 15th place, while defeat in the Europa League last by Tottenham suggested the Red Devils are not involved in European football this campaign.


Despite being backed with a ₤ 236m summertime spend to the team, Amorim's side having actually made an underwhelming start to the league season and have crashed out of the Carabao Cup.


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