Ruben Amorim is looking for his Manchester United players to deliver more mature performances in order to put together a run of positive results after the international break
Ruben Amorim has sent a clear message to his Manchester United squad after the strong win over Sunderland
Ruben Amorim has sent a clear message to his Manchester United squad after the strong win over Sunderland
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Ruben Amorim has made it clear he does not want to experience "any more heart attacks" after a mixed start to the 2025/26 campaign for Manchester United. Pressure on his position at Old Trafford increased after a number of disappointing defeats off the back of United's worst season in history.
Losses to Arsenal, Manchester City, Grimsby Town and Brentford have already arrived in the past two months. Three straight home wins over Burnley, Chelsea, and Sunderland have eased concerns, especially with United underperforming on their expected goals.
The most recent victory came against the latter last weekend with it a straightforward one in comparison to the other wins. The match against Chelsea saw both teams reduced to 10 men for the second half, with a late Trevoh Chalobah strike resulting in a nervy finish, with United two goals in front.
A last-gasp Bruno Fernandes penalty was how all three points were picked up a few weeks prior against Burnley with United squandering a lead on two separate occasions.
It's fair to say Amorim prefers a victory like the Sunderland one much more with The Sun noting he has told his players that he wants “no more heart attacks”.
Their report also claims that he thought the Sunderland win was a "professional performance" with too many of their games "mentally draining" which has played a role in them failing to go on an unbeaten run.
Though there are still questions being asked of Amorim, United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to be backing him to do well after referencing Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in a recent verdict.
"He has not had the best of seasons," Ratcliffe admitted. "Amorim is a good guy. I would say Ruben needs to demonstrate that he's a great coach over three years.
"That's where I would be - three years - because football is not overnight. Look at Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, he had a miserable time the first couple of years."
When asked if he could be instructed to dismiss Amorim by the club's majority owners, the Glazers, Ratcliffe's response was resolute. "It's not going to happen," he declared.
United return to action after the international break with arguably the hardest clash of the season as they make the trip to Anfield to face Premier League champions Liverpool.
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