Ruben Amorim is in constant touch with the Manchester United board
Old Trafford will feel tension yet again as Manchester United prepare to face Liverpool in the Premier League. Ruben Amorim faces the brightest glare of scrutiny since he took charge last November. The manager arrived with big expectations and built his reputation on organising teams. Now, he answers questions that test his authority and trust in equal measure.
However, the 40-year-old attended the pre-match press conference and spoke calmly about the board’s support. He said that the club’s leadership sends him messages after games, including Omar and Jason. They remind him that football changes too quickly to look beyond the next fixture. Amorim accepted those words with a silent understanding. Still, his tone showed he knew about the growing noise around him.
“He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after the games, but you know, I know, and Jim knows that football is not like that. The most important thing is the next game. You cannot control the next day in football, so I know that, but it is also really good to hear that, also because of the noise. Omar and Jason tell me that all the time.”
Quote via: Manchester Evening News
Manchester United’s campaign has faltered at almost every stage. The team keeps failing to win consecutive league games, which adds more pressure on the manager. The Premier League win rate of 27.3% under his management draws harsh comparisons with the club’s lowest periods. They ended last season in 15th place and lost their joint-most home games since 1962-63.
The numbers speak quite clearly. The goal difference of -15 from 33 matches strengthens every doubt about the team’s direction. Some critics say Amorim relies too much on a rigid tactical system, and others believe certain players no longer trust his plan.
Some raised eyebrows over his certain decisions. We reported earlier that Paul Parker is adamant that Amorim holds a ‘personal’ grudge against United’s talented midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who barely features this season. We also reported earlier that Antony spoke about his broken relationship with the manager after leaving the club for Real Betis this summer. These incidents only deepen the sense of unrest behind the scenes.
A fight for trust and time
Ruben Amorim is in constant touch with the Manchester United board.
Amorim says United board backs him despite rising pressure
Amidst all these, Jim Ratcliffe, one of Manchester United’s co-owners, keeps showing public patience. He earlier saidthat Amorim will have three years to prove his worth. He compared the situation to Mikel Arteta’s early struggles at Arsenal before his success. Ratcliffe stated rebuilding needs time and insisted that the club must stay steady.
Yet even the co-owner admitted that the results so far disappointed him. So, Amorim still needs to earn full trust before belief returns among the board members. Supporters have heard such promises before, and their patience often ends sooner than expected.
As the match against Liverpool approaches, expectations rise higher, as fans will expect both fight and fluency. They will demand both effort and intent from their team. Amorim must deliver a strong response to prove his players still trust his approach. Anything less will make doubts sound louder than the support Ratcliffe continues to offer him. This weekend will not define the Portuguese manager’s time at Old Trafford, but it could decide how long the board continues to back him.