Owen: The formation flak for Rub is off mark

MICHAEL OWEN insists folk who think Manchester United's problems are down to Ruben Amorim’s back-three formation are “embarrassing”.

- BY KEITH WEBSTER

And the former Old Trafford striker also claims that criticism from club legends like Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney of Amorim’ tactics is likely to be getting inside players’ heads and making them question the manager.

Owen has seen the decline since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, with a managerial revolving door and big signings falling flat being skewered by ex-players and fans.