Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is battling through some poor performances as he looks to bring sustained success to Old Trafford.
Saturday was another showcase of just why Manchester United are nowhere near the race for Champions League football.
United drew 2-2 at Everton on Saturday afternoon but that doesn’t really tell the story of another disjointed display.
United were awful in the first half, barely testing the Everton back line whilst looking frail at the back.
Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte bailed United out after the break with United somewhat fortunate to take a point in the end.
There are few signs of United becoming a major force right now and Ruben Amorim no doubt feels under pressure already.
Former Manchester United coach on Old Trafford pressure
United appointed Amorim in November, prising him away from Sporting as a replacement for Erik ten Hag.
Amorim has communicated well but completely changing the system in the middle of the season was always going to be a tough ask.
United have won just four times in 14 Premier League games under Amorim and fans are expecting a huge improvement in the near future.
Amorim was managing one of the biggest clubs in Portugal but has no doubt realised that the pressure in Manchester is something different.
Former United coach Eric Ramsay has now spoken to The Mirror about life at United and the challenge of taking the Old Trafford hot seat.
Ramsay left United to manage Minnesota United last year with the Welshman forging a career or his own in Major League Soccer.
Ramsay believes that one of the key qualities needed at United is sheer energy because of the number of games and number of interviews required.
Those difficulties go ‘overlooked’ with Ramsay highlighting just how busy Ten Hag was at United before his sacking.
Ramsay thinks that the pressure of coaching and speaking to the media so regularly is ‘difficult’, especially with the sacking culture throughout the game.
“I think the biggest thing at that club (United) is the energy to lead a club of that size amid all the turmoil, the scrutiny, the difficulty, the number of games that you play, the difficult periods you’ve got to ride, the number of interviews you’ve got to do,” said Ramsay.
“That’s sometimes an overlooked thing. For example, Erik was doing 10 interviews after an evening game at some points – and after a game that you’ve lost in a difficult period. The energy to front up to that and the leadership, to come in the next day and lead the group and give the group a sense of purpose, that’s difficult.
“In the media, one slip up in one of those 10 interviews, and suddenly that’s headline news, so I think me having seen that up close, and then being able to consider my next step… I think as a young British coach you can get lots of hype around you very quickly, and end up moving through the steps very quickly, but then the sort of career can be over before it’s begun really.
“It’s not an easy profession, particularly in England where the level of scrutiny and media interest, even in League One or in the Championship, is just insane. Managers getting sacked is a bit of a national sport,” he added.
Ruben Amorim needs a summer transfer window
Ramsay certainly appears to have sympathy for Amorim and anybody who coaches United, for that matter.
Having been inside Old Trafford, Ramsay understands the constant pressure that Amorim is now experiencing on a daily basis having seen others go through the same thing.
Some have wondered whether United would make another managerial change if Amorim doesn’t show progress – both in terms of results and performances – quickly.
The signs may not be too promising right now but Amorim needs this summer to really start putting his stamp on this squad.
United signed Patrick Dorgu in January and the Dane looks promising as Amorim’s first major first-team addition.
Recruiting new profiles for Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 is vital and he certainly deserves time having inherited a poor squad at Old Trafford.
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