One of the most bitter and tearful stories in Manchester United history has suddenly been rekindled, when a former Red Devils player – once considered the “prince of Old Trafford” – publicly admitted his regret and begged manager Rúben Amorim to give him a chance to return.
In a private interview recorded by The Football Voice, the player – confirmed not to be Alejandro Garnacho or Jadon Sancho – spoke frankly about the dark period after leaving United:
“At Manchester United, I was treated like a king. The fans loved me, my teammates respected me. But I destroyed everything with my own hands. I thought I could find something better, and I was wrong. Now I just hope Rúben Amorim can give me a chance to make things right.”
These confessions of repentance immediately caused a stir in the British media, because no one expected that a star who had “abandoned” the Red Devils in controversy would now publicly express his desire to return at a time when the team was undergoing a comprehensive restructuring.
According to many internal sources, this player was bluntly informed by the current coach of the club that he was no longer in the plan, and was “free to find a new destination” in the January transfer window.
A person in the United coaching staff revealed:
“He called Amorim. No agent, no intermediary – directly. He said he was willing to take a pay cut, just to come back and prove himself.”
The story became explosive when many British sports newspapers began to speculate about the identity of this “repentant traitor”.
Some sources claim it was an attacking midfielder who Solskjaer had trusted heavily, while The Mirror claims it was an English player who left United just a few seasons ago because he was unhappy with his role.
Although his identity has not been revealed, his emotional confession has been shared millions of times on social media. One excerpt that caught the most attention:
“I miss the feeling of walking out onto the pitch under the lights of Old Trafford. The cheers, the singing… I lost that because of my own arrogance. If Amorim had given me a chance, I would never have made the same mistake.”
When asked about the plea in his post-match press conference, coach Rúben Amorim simply smiled:
“I never close the door to anyone who has real desire. But here, you have to fight – not beg.”
That statement was seen as an open signal, but also full of challenges, causing the Red Devils fans to immediately split into two camps: one side supported “forgiveness”, the other side affirmed “whoever betrayed United, don’t even think about coming back.”
Former player Roy Keane, in his familiar style, said bluntly on television:
“If he really regrets, that’s good. But at United, we don’t have room for people who only realize the value of the club when they are kicked out of the squad.”
However, many sources said that Amorim is seriously considering the offer, because this player used to have a good relationship with current pillars such as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, and is still considered “can be useful in the flexible pressing system” that Amorim is building.
This “from throne to regret” story is now spreading across Europe, and fans are waiting to see whether Rúben Amorim will open the door to redemption or let the past bury another of Old Trafford’s most beloved stars.
As one Sky Sports commentator put it succinctly:
“Manchester United is a place where those who have left want to return. But not everyone is forgiven.”
