Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been handed a three-year window to prove his credentials at Old Trafford, co-owner Jim Ratcliffe confirmed, amid growing speculation about the Portuguese boss’s future. Amorim, 40, has faced relentless scrutiny since taking over from Erik ten Hag in November 2024, as the Red Devils continue to struggle both on and off the pitch.
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United endured their lowest top-flight finish since 1973-74 last season, ending 15th in the Premier League and losing the Europa League final to Tottenham, missing out on Champions League qualification. This season has offered little relief, with the side losing three of their first seven league matches and suffering a shock League Cup defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby. Despite this, Amorim’s team secured a morale-boosting win over promoted Sunderland in their last game.
Ratcliffe insisted the manager would not be sacked on a whim. “He has not had the best of seasons. Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That’s where I would be,” Ratcliffe said on The Business podcast. He added that Manchester United should not be run on “knee-jerk reactions to some journalist who goes off on one every week.”
Addressing concerns over the Glazers’ influence, Ratcliffe stated: “It’s not going to happen” that Amorim would be removed at their behest, noting that their physical distance from the club means day-to-day management rests with local owners.
Ratcliffe also defended his controversial cost-cutting measures, which saw around 450 jobs cut and perks like staff lunches axed. “The costs were just too high… The biggest correlation, like it or not, between results and any external factor is profitability. The more cash you have, the better squad you can build,” he said.
With a challenging trip to champions Liverpool looming, Amorim’s three-year ultimatum signals both patience and pressure from the club’s ownership, as United aim to restore stability and compete at the top level once more.
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United endured their lowest top-flight finish since 1973-74 last season, ending 15th in the Premier League and losing the Europa League final to Tottenham, missing out on Champions League qualification. This season has offered little relief, with the side losing three of their first seven league matches and suffering a shock League Cup defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby. Despite this, Amorim’s team secured a morale-boosting win over promoted Sunderland in their last game.
Ratcliffe insisted the manager would not be sacked on a whim. “He has not had the best of seasons. Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That’s where I would be,” Ratcliffe said on The Business podcast. He added that Manchester United should not be run on “knee-jerk reactions to some journalist who goes off on one every week.”
Addressing concerns over the Glazers’ influence, Ratcliffe stated: “It’s not going to happen” that Amorim would be removed at their behest, noting that their physical distance from the club means day-to-day management rests with local owners.
Ratcliffe also defended his controversial cost-cutting measures, which saw around 450 jobs cut and perks like staff lunches axed. “The costs were just too high… The biggest correlation, like it or not, between results and any external factor is profitability. The more cash you have, the better squad you can build,” he said.
With a challenging trip to champions Liverpool looming, Amorim’s three-year ultimatum signals both patience and pressure from the club’s ownership, as United aim to restore stability and compete at the top level once more.
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