Ruben Amorim has admitted he could be sacked by Manchester United as he addressed the media ahead of the Red Devils’ clash with Newcastle United
Ruben Amorim has admitted he could be sacked by Manchester United after they were handed a festive stuffing.
The Red Devils slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Wolves on Boxing Day. “I know the business that I’m in,” Amorim said in his pre-match press conference, as per the Daily Mail. “The manager of Manchester United can never, no matter what, be comfortable.
“I know that if we don’t win, regardless, if they pay the buyout or not, I know that every manager is in danger. I like that because that is the job, so I understand the question.
“You can argue that I have been here one month and I’ve had four training (sessions), but we are not winning. That is the reality and I’m quite comfortable with that.”
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has proved his ruthless side already this season, axing Dan Ashworth just 159 days after he was appointed by the INEOS chief. Amorim had hoped to take the job in the summer – but he was handed a ‘now or never’ ultimatum by United.
“There’s no point talking about that or thinking about that. I’m here and have to focus on the job,” he added. “It’s part of football to have these difficult moments. I already knew that was going to be tough.
“You expect to win more games, to have players with more confidence to sell the idea and to work and improve things. At this moment it’s really hard. We have to survive to have time and then to improve the team.”
The Red Devils are back in action on Monday, when they clash with Newcastle United as Amorim looks for ways to try and stop the rot.
And they will have to do so without their captain Bruno Fernandes, who was handed his marching orders against Wolves.