Ruben Amorim
Matheus Cunha’s equalizer against Leeds United secured a second consecutive 1-1 draw for Manchester United, but it was manager Ruben Amorim’s post-match comments that captured the headlines. His remarks have fueled speculation about his relationship with the club’s hierarchy, particularly with Jason Wilcox, and raised questions about his long-term future at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim said: “I think we did well. We controlled quite well the aggressively of the offensive from Leeds. We controlled well one against one. A really good environment, really funny environment, and they did well. We controlled more the possession, the connection, the position of the players. I think they were in the better positions to play, and that can show in the way we played. We had more chances than the opponent to score, but we need to not to think about the next one.”
On Zirkzee, Amorim stated: “It’s really important. I think Ben improved in the connection today. Josh, the 20 minutes that he played, he was active. He was creating chances, creating spaces for us. It’s important. Also, Manu [Ugarte] played better today and helped the team also to create chances. So it was better than last week.”
Discussing Sesko, Amorim remarked: “First of all, to miss the chances that he’s missing he’s always there, and that is the first step. He’s really aggressive when the ball goes to the side. He’s really aggressive when he has to fight for the first ball. Of course, when you look at the game of a striker, if you miss chances, they will say that the player did everything wrong. I don’t agree. I think the right position. He just need to score one and then all the weight that he has on top of him is going to disappear and he’s going to be better.”
On Zirkzee’s future, Amorim commented: “Josh needs to be prepared to play in every game. All the players need to be ready. If you play 20 minutes, you need to play 20 minutes to help the team. He does that. He’s a player from our team. That’s it.”
Regarding his confidence from the board, Amorim asserted: “Guys, to stop with that, and I noticed that you received selective information about everything. I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United. That is clear. I know that my name is not Tuchel, is not Conte, is not Mourinho, but I’m the manager of Manchester United. It’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decided to change. That was my point. I want to finish with that. I’m not going to quit. I just want to say that I’m going to be the manager of this team, not just the coach. I was really clear on that. That is going to finish in 18 months, and then everyone is going to move on. That was the deal. That is my job, not to be a coach. If people cannot handle the Gary Nevilles and the criticises of everything, we need to change the club. No, no guys, I would say that I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach. Every department, the scouting department, the sport director needs to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on. Thank you, guys.”
Amorim’s comments have sparked debate about his role and future at Manchester United. His insistence on being recognized as the manager rather than just a coach highlights potential tensions within the club’s structure. The Portuguese manager’s remarks suggest a clear delineation of responsibilities, emphasizing his commitment to his role for the agreed 18-month period. However, his candidness about his position and the club’s internal dynamics may lead to further scrutiny as the season progresses.
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