The latest Man United news heading into their all-English Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.
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Manchester United icon David Beckham.
David Beckham has given his thoughts on Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim.
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Manchester United hero David Beckham has urged the club to stick with head coach Ruben Amorim and back him during the upcoming transfer window.
The 40-year-old Portuguese arrived at Old Trafford in November hoping to help turn United's season around after a poor start under Erik ten Hag. Things have, however, gone how anyone would have hoped.
With one match of the Premier League season remaining, United sit in 16th place in the table - having picked up 39 points from their 37 games. Friday night saw them fall to a 1-0 loss against Chelsea.
The squad could still play Champions League football next season, though. They take on Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday night (8pm) with the winners given a place in the top European competition.
Ahead of that game, Beckham has given his thoughts on Amorim and what approach United should take.
"It has not been a great season and I think that's being kind," he told The Athletic. "When there hasn't been stability at the club, it shows.
"We were lucky to be part of the most stable club with the same manager, owner, fans and players there for many years. We know when you have stability within the club, you have success. Simple as that.
"I believe that we have a very good manager now - I believe that we have a lot of people who are trying to bring stability around the club. What fans care about most, though, is what happens on the field and what is happening on the field, people are not liking - our fans are not liking.
"But the one thing is, our supporters turn up week after week. There are 74,000 fans in that stadium no matter what, no matter how we're playing or who's playing. The manager knows that - the manager understands that.
"It's why I like Ruben and I think he has got a real opportunity here.
"He's a young manager with success already under his belt and great experience for his age. So I think he will make the changes that he needs to make."
United are already making moves in the transfer window with Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, reportedly, on the verge of completing a move to Old Trafford. And Beckham has called on the club's hierarchy to back Amorim in the transfer market.
"I think that Ruben definitely needs to be backed in bringing in the players he wants, but I actually don't know how possible it is," he added. "I don't speak to [Sir] Jim [Ratcliffe] that often, only from time to time.
"Ruben needs to be backed as a manager to bring in his team and his philosophy; he's trying that already but I think once he brings his team in and his players, you'll see something different."
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