Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he avoids social media and media coverage entirely to protect himself and his family from a surge in abuse.
His comments follow a BBC investigation, in partnership with Signify, which found over 2,000 extremely abusive posts, including death and rape threats, targeting Premier League and WSL figures in a single weekend.
Amorim, Liverpool’s Arne Slot, and Newcastle’s Eddie Howe were among the most targeted managers.
Amorim confirmed he foregoes potential sponsorship money on platforms like Instagram, stating the financial gain is “not worth” the impact on his mental health.
Key Findings of Abuse Investigation:
Scale: Over 2,000 abusive posts found in one weekend (Nov 8-9).
Targets: Managers were targeted more than players.
Platform: 82% of abuse was on X (formerly Twitter).
Source: 61% of messages originated from the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The pressure on Amorim is high, with United currently sitting seventh after a 15th-place finish last season and a Carabao Cup exit.
In team news, striker Matheus Cunha is fit to return after injury, though Amorim stressed that the £62.5m signing needs to “grow defensively and offensively” and stop focusing too much on his single goal in 15 appearances.
Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko remain sidelined.
