Why Ruben's arrival felt like a post-mortem

In September 2024 the world was a very different place. 

Sleepy Joe was in the White House, The United Strand had a short back and sides, and Ruben Amorim was the most vaunted young coach in Europe.

But 14 months on, United’s latest saviour left a familiar mess in his wake: seething fans, mutinous players and Gary Neville harping on about the Club’s DNA.

From naked fans to nightmares in Grimsby, this is the story of the Worst Manchester United team in history…

LINKS FROM THE POD:

Day one for United Strand: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAx2tTEISrB/

Gary Cotterill demands Ruben speaks English: https://x.com/Footballtweet/status/1853503399402393680

Ed Sheeran gatecrashes his interview: https://x.com/AshMeppers/status/1860759173715071084

Naked fan in Bilbao: https://x.com/turkishphysio/status/1925514123195957743

Sad open top bus parade: https://www.tiktok.com/@livescore/video/7509524698829425942?lang=en 

Ruben dancing his way out: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1q4s4oq/amorim_daps_up_a_paparazzo_after_leaving_his/

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