Manchester United’s stance on Ruben Amorim’s future as head coach has been revealed following the Portuguese’s sack admission.
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Appointed in November 2024Has won just 15 of 41 games at the helmBoasts full support of club's boardFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Devils hoped that a change in their dugout would deliver a reversal in fortune during the 2024-25 campaign. After taking the decision to part with League Cup and FA Cup-winning coach Erik ten Hag, reins at Old Trafford were handed to Amorim.
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He has overseen just 15 victories through 41 games at the helm, giving him a miserly win ratio of just 36 per cent, and United’s latest setback saw them suffer an agonising 1-0 defeat to domestic rivals Tottenham in the Europa League final.
WHAT RUBEN AMORIM SAID
Amorim said in the wake of that contest, as uncomfortable questions continue to be asked of his ongoing presence: “If the board and the fans feel I am not the right guy I will go tomorrow with no compensation. But I will not quit.”
He also told : “I'm confident that I'm still the guy. More than (in) the beginning. I know that it is going to be tough. I know that we lost against an English team. I know that the patience of the fans is going to be really short next season. But I guarantee you I will not quit, I will not go away, so at this time I am really confident.”
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Amorim reportedly considered walking away back in January, following a difficult start to his tenure, but now boasts the full support of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United board. report: “No change to previous Man United position following last night's press conference. Club and ownership still behind Ruben Amorim and feel the fans are too.”