By TAMARA PRENN
Published: 18:21 EDT, 21 May 2025 | Updated: 18:21 EDT, 21 May 2025
Ruben Amorim made that bold claim that he is willing to leave Manchester United without compensation after the team lost the Europa League final to top-flight rivals Tottenham in Bilbao.
Both teams have struggled in the Premier League this season, sitting 16th and 17th in the standings respectively.
As a result, European competition has represented not just a chance at redemption and silverware, but a necessary lifeline for next season thanks to the Champions League place the winner receives.
But Manchester United were unable to rescue their ailing campaign as they floundered 1-0 behind Spurs for most of the match, with Andre Onana and Luke Shaw both at fault for Brennan Johnson's first-half goal.
Amorim has been realistic about his side's flaws since joining the Old Trafford side at the end of last year, but in the wake of the defeat on Wednesday evening, he was open about his desire to leave if it is decided he should not stay at the club.
'If the board and the fans feel I am not the right guy I will go tomorrow with no compensation,' Amorim said at full-time.
Ruben Amorim has said that he will leave Manchester United for free if he is not wanted
The club saw their faint hopes of redemption this season snuffed out by Tottenham in Bilbao
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Man United board will have a difficult summer reflecting on this season
'But I will not quit.'
The Portuguese head coach joined the side from Sporting Lisbon in November after the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
But Amorim has been unable to reverse the club's steep decline, with Manchester United having won just nine points in the last five months.