Ruben Amorim promised at the end of a disastrous season for Manchester United that the “good days are coming” and that might have a lot to do with what he’s about finally get.
It has been stressed repeatedly by Ruben Amorim that he didn’t want to come to Manchester United in the middle of the season due to the scale of changes needed.
However, by the time the season finished, he had firmly changed his tune, grateful for having gone through this chastening experience which made him better equipped to face this summer.
That idea gains further strength now that he’s finally about to get the crucial help he’s yearned for since his arrival at Old Trafford.
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Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images
Ruben Amorim finally getting what he wants
Amorim walked into Manchester United at arguably the most upheaval-heavy time of the season and then proceeded to change many things in addition.
It led to a forgettable six months which, in Amorim’s own words, ended in a “disaster” season, making true his “storm is coming” prediction.
However, the changes on the horizon made for a hopeful summer and it has already gotten off to a good start, with the signing of Matheus Cunha probably followed by Bryan Mbeumo.
The biggest positive, however, is not on the pitch, but off it, with Amorim finally getting a proper break and the time to reset and plan.
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The Man Utd manager was open in accepting that he was rarely able to do any tactical work with his squad because it was all about rest, recovery, and match preparation.
The pre-season he yearned for since December will be here in a month, and with that, he will also have some new signings and a smaller squad.
No excuses.
Man Utd’s most important ten games
The burden of expectations was pushed to the 2025/26 season to such an extent that everybody at Man Utd is under extreme pressure before a ball has been kicked.
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that the first ten games of the next season will quite literally be era-defining.
It will be the difference between everything clicking into place and this season’s struggle being worth it, or scrapping it all and Ineos starting their era with a huge fumble (hiring then backing Amorim).
All the mitigating factors will be out of the window and it will be time for results, or at least better performances that promise a brighter future.
It can be argued that for Amorim, these two months until August are more important than when the fixtures begin.
This break is what he was waiting for all along. Now it’s arrived.