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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim needs three years to prove he is a "great" coach, says co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Amorim will complete a year at the Old Trafford helm in November but his record since arriving from Portuguese club Sporting has not been good.

United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, their worst performance since the 1973-74 campaign in which they were relegated from the top flight.

Despite a summer transfer outlay in excess of £200m, they have already lost three times in the league this season and been knocked out of the EFL Cup by League Two Grimsby.

Although sources close to Ratcliffe had stressed Amorim was not in any immediate danger, a fresh round of speculation before last weekend's 2-0 victory over Sunderland suggested Amorim was at risk of losing his job if United had failed to win.

However, in an interview on the Times' The Business podcast, Ratcliffe says that was not the case and feels "good guy" Amorim will need an extended amount of time to prove his worth.

"He has not had the best of seasons," said Ratcliffe.

"Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That's where I would be."
 
Saf said:
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim needs three years to prove he is a "great" coach, says co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Amorim will complete a year at the Old Trafford helm in November but his record since arriving from Portuguese club Sporting has not been good.

United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, their worst performance since the 1973-74 campaign in which they were relegated from the top flight.

Despite a summer transfer outlay in excess of £200m, they have already lost three times in the league this season and been knocked out of the EFL Cup by League Two Grimsby.

Although sources close to Ratcliffe had stressed Amorim was not in any immediate danger, a fresh round of speculation before last weekend's 2-0 victory over Sunderland suggested Amorim was at risk of losing his job if United had failed to win.

However, in an interview on the Times' The Business podcast, Ratcliffe says that was not the case and feels "good guy" Amorim will need an extended amount of time to prove his worth.

"He has not had the best of seasons," said Ratcliffe.

"Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That's where I would be."
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He’s backing his man or backing his own ego and failing to admit he got the wrong man for the job?

Managers do need time tho in general to give their **** a chance to work
 
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Spurlock said:
He’s backing his man or backing his own ego and failing to admit he got the wrong man for the job?

Managers do need time tho in general to give their **** a chance to work
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They’ve turned a corner. Man Utd will be top 6 this season.
 
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They’ve turned a corner. Man Utd will be top 6 this season.
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City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are nailed on top 4 imho.
Newcastle will probably come 5th.
that means united will have to be better than Villa and Bournemouth and Brighton to get 6th...they might better one or two of them but its a tough ask to make that leap imo.
 
remembercolinlee said:
City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are nailed on top 4 imho.
Newcastle will probably come 5th.
that means united will have to be better than Villa and Bournemouth and Brighton to get 6th...they might better one or two of them but its a tough ask to make that leap imo.
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Would have Palace in there above Villa...
 
remembercolinlee said:
City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are nailed on top 4 imho.
Newcastle will probably come 5th.
that means united will have to be better than Villa and Bournemouth and Brighton to get 6th...they might better one or two of them but its a tough ask to make that leap imo.
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City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are nailed on top 4 imho.
Newcastle will probably come 5th.
that means united will have to be better than Villa and Bournemouth and Brighton to get 6th...they might better one or two of them but its a tough ask to make that leap imo.
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I’ve got the Jocks on. It’s a decent game.

Always look forward to Clarke’s interview at the end. On a night game he’s usually slavering and unsteady on his feet.
 
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