A raw Ruben Amorim offered to quit Man United if the club no longer regard him as the right man to be in charge.
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11:45, 22 May 2025
Amorim is consoled by Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Amorim is consoled by Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Ruben Amorim retains the backing of the Manchester United hierarchy despite his offer to quit without accepting any compensation.
Amorim said after United's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur that he would walk away from the club if the board and supporters did not think he was the right man in charge.
However, Amorim's future did not hinge on the outcome of the final in Bilbao, with the United power brokers keen not to repeat their mistake of last season when they retained Erik ten Hag after the unexpected FA Cup final triumph against Manchester City.
United had intended to sack Ten Hag before United beat City at Wembley but did a U-turn amid the feel-good factor of a 13th FA Cup victory. Ten Hag was dismissed in October after nine league fixtures.
Since Amorim replaced Ten Hag as permanent manager in November, United have won six of their 26 Premier League games and sunk to 16th in the table. They could finish the season in 17th if they lose to Aston Villa and Tottenham avoid defeat to Brighton on Sunday.
The loss to Spurs means this is only the second season that United have failed to qualify for a European competition in 35 years and it is officially their worst campaign since they were relegated in 1974.
"In this moment, I am not going to be here defending myself, is not my style," Amorim said at his post-match press conference. "I cannot do it, is really hard for me. So I have nothing to show to the fans to say I am going to improve because of this, I had these problems, I will not do nothing.
"In this moment, it’s a little bit of faith. So let’s see. Like I said before, coming here before in the flash, I am always open. If the board and fans feel that I’m not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation.
"But I will not quit again. I am really confident in my job and, as you can see, I will not change nothing in the way I do things."
United are unlikely to issue a public vote of confidence in Amorim, having already initiated plans to enhance their squad in the summer. They expect to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5million and are interested in Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.
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