Ruben Amorim’s honesty and transparency in press conferences has been refreshing for Manchester United fans.
The Portuguese head coach might not have had the impact he wanted in his first four months, but he has gained the support of Manchester United fans.
Ruben Amorim’s terrible start in the Premier League has left him with the worst win rate of any United manager post-Sir Alex Ferguson, but there is much more context to be considered.
Amorim was given an ultimatum by Ineos in November – to join United now or never. If given the choice, he would have joined in the summer after seeing out the season with Sporting Lisbon.
He has been thrown head-first into a sinking ship and Amorim has discussed relegation more than the possibility of qualifying for Europe.
Man United staff admire Ruben Amorim comments
Not only has Amorim had to deal with United’s poor results, but he has also faced relentless questions about the off-pitch chaos.
That includes Sir Jim Ratcliffe cutting 250 jobs in an attempt to cut costs. Amorim’s communication has been praised, and he came across brilliantly in his response to the job cuts.
Amorim accepted blame for job cuts, saying: “I think it’s really important for us in the first team, coaches and players, to not ignore that [redundancies].
“People are losing their jobs so we have to acknowledge that the biggest problem is the football team.
“We spend the money. We are not winning. We are not in the Champions League so the revenues are not the same.”
According to The Telegraph, staff at Carrington appreciated Amorim’s “empathetic tone” when discussing the job cuts.
Amorim’s comments were “well received” by those inside the club, the same staff who have been critical of Ratcliffe’s first year as co-owner.
Man United must end £70m manager chaos
United’s financial accounts published on Wednesday revealed that £14m was spent sacking Ten Hag and Dan Ashworth. It reflects terribly on Ineos after they decided to chase Ashworth for months and hand Ten Hag a new contract.
Overall, United have spent £70m sacking managers since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
It’s about time the finger stops getting pointed at managers – especially one as talented and as likeable as Amorim.
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Amorim has embraced United’s culture and represented the club superbly since arriving in England. It is no coincidence that he has been welcomed in by both staff and fans.
He deserves time and patience and the backing of everyone at the club. There are plenty of problems at United – Amorim is not one of them.
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