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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim

United stance on Amorim future

We are expecting Amorim to discuss his future as United boss this afternoon.

Here is what United's stance is on his future:

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.

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