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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, who is currently struggling to galvanise his team to perform consistently, admitted that his job will be in danger if they continue to lose more than win under him. During the first 10 matches in the job, Ruben Amorim’s team has suffered five defeats, which is a worst record for any new Manchester United manager since the 1930s when Walter Crickmer had taken the role from being a club secretary.
Notably, Manchester United had paid Sporting Lisbon £10.6m in compensation to sign Ruben Amorim as the new manager after sacking his predecessor Erik ten Hag on October 28. Over the last three weeks or so, Manchester United have suffered defeats in four out of five Premier League matches, twice at the Old Trafford, but at the same time, they have beaten defending champions and crosstown rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium 2-1.
I know that if we don't win, regardless if they pay the buyout or not, every manager is in danger: Ruben Amorim
In the build-up to their final match of 2024, a home Premier League clash against high flying Newcastle United, Rubern Amorim was categoric in stating that “the manager of Manchester United can never, no matter what, be comfortable.” “You can argue I have been here one month and I've had four training [sessions], but we are not winning. That is the reality,” said the former Portuguese international, who wasn’t shying away from his team’s recent slump in form.
After adding just seven points to their tally in seven Premier League games under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United are firmly in the bottom half of the table, staring at a dreaded possibility of getting dragged into the relegation battle if their results don’t improve fast. With just 22 points in 18 Premier League matches, it will be very difficult for Manchester United to make the top four even if their results improve in the second half of the season.
“I know that if we don't win, regardless if they pay the buyout or not, every manager is in danger. I like that because that is the job,” said Ruben Amorim about his current situation at Manchester United.
