Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admits he cannot hide from his poor record and it is only natural that Old Trafford legends will criticise him. After the 3-1 defeat to Brentford, Amorim has won just 18 of his 49 games in charge, including nine of his 33 in the Premier League, where he has yet to win back-to-back games.
Several senior sources at Old Trafford are adamant that Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains a supporter of Amorim, but a defeat to Sunderland in the next match will bring fresh speculation over his future, especially with a long international break ahead.
Amorim said:
"You can't run away from results. It's normal to have criticism, especially when the team doesn't perform as well as it should. We know we need results to continue the project."
Although sources supporting Amorim are optimistic, he admits that the current situation is difficult and that there may come a point when Ratcliffe loses patience. He stressed that no one is naive and that rapid improvement is needed to continue working at this great club.
In addition, Amorim has given the go-ahead to organize mid-season friendly matches to increase revenue, as the club has suffered significant financial losses following its failure to qualify for European competitions. He acknowledges that the club's financial situation forces him to take these steps, saying: “We have to do this to compensate for the losses.”
While Manchester United supporters are still behind him, they hope this year's season will be more successful than last, where the team finished in 15th place, its worst since the relegation season in 1974. Amorim promised fans that the situation will improve, but for now, he knows it's time to show results.
