Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is confident he will still be in charge after the upcoming international break, despite facing mounting pressure from the club’s disappointing start to the season.
Following the humiliating League Cup loss to fourth-tier Grimsby Town on Wednesday, Amorim’s frustrated comments, stating “something has to change” and that he would “think things through”, led to questions about his future.
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With United winless in their first two Premier League games and coming off their worst league finish since 1974, his reign, which began in November, is under intense scrutiny.
Ahead of Saturday’s match against Burnley, Amorim clarified his earlier remarks, explaining they were made in the heat of a “hugely frustrating night.”
When asked if he would still be in the job for the Manchester derby on September 14, Amorim stated, “I don’t know what is going to happen. That is my idea, but I’m not going to promise you anything about what is going to be in the future. But I’m the manager of Manchester United, and I think that is not going to change.”
Amorim’s confidence in his ability to lead the club forward was evident, as he simply replied, “Yes,” when asked about it directly. He then added with a laugh, “It depends on the day. But I’m confident because I saw these players play really well in tough matches. And I see it in training. That training is so much better.”
He concluded by expressing his shock at the team’s performance against Grimsby, saying, “This game was not our team, the way we are doing things. So I’m always confident in the way I manage the team.”
