Amorim retains Man Utd support and ‘not concerned’ about future

After a day where a previous step forward was followed by another step back, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim declared that he was not worried about his job.

In a 3-1 defeat at Brentford, United remained firmly in the bottom half of the Premier League, losing the optimism brought about by the victory over Chelsea seven days prior.

Despite the humiliating defeat, the club continues to support their head coach.

Sources claim that Amorim’s minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is backing them and that it is only fair to evaluate the Portuguese against the right team for a full season.

United officials, who are adamant no-one is being sought to replace Amorim, have refuted several suggestions from external sources that shortlists of replacements have been created.

The 40-year-old will be more underwhelmed by speculation ahead of Saturday’s game against in-form Sunderland at Old Trafford, though.

In Amorim’s 33 league games, United has still managed to win 34 points in a row.

After last season’s disappointing 15th-place finish, Amorim has yet to experience the promised improvement, and he was forced to make further decisions regarding his future.

He told BBC Match of the Day, “I am never concerned about my job because I’m not that kind of a guy.”

The former Sporting boss has been repeatedly praised for his support, but it is on days like this when that belief is questioned and ensured that the inquest is thorough with no midweek games to distract from it.

After the game, defender Matthijs de Ligt expressed his regret for the performance, saying that Amorim would not be held accountable for it.

The players on the pitch must ultimately do it, he said, “but it’s always easy to look to the manager.”

Ashley Williams, a former Wales midfielder, told BBC Final Score: “I don’t want to say they change managers, but how long can this go on? We seem to be talking about it every week.

I support managers who adopt a certain style. That isn’t working. You must change.

“Unless they change their manager, I don’t see where Manchester United goes with this.”

Alan Shearer, a former England striker, stated to BBC Match of the Day: “Ruben Amorim is under enormous pressure.

“I believe the hierarchy has made so many mistakes since hiring this manager,” he said. He is fortunate, in my opinion.

They don’t look good enough, ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown said. When you examine it further, Graham Potter’s win percentage is only 1% higher than Graham Potter’s, who has been fired. He’s still doing what he does.

Amorim’s issue is that, according to him, his messaging is ineffective.

United’s worst season since 2019 saw United extend their search for an away win to eight games, including Bruno Fernandes’ second missed penalty of three this year.

No team has allowed United to score the first goal in more league games since Amorim’s tenure started in November.

He claimed that his players had worked on Brentford’s likely gameplan, including playing long balls into the forward positions, particularly behind the wide central defenders Luke Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt, but the execution was disappointing.

We focused on the objectives for today during the week, according to Amorim. That frustrates me.

The guys are training, I see. Sometimes, when things are really difficult, they seem different from one another in the video games. But the club is under that pressure.

Some observers believe that Amorim’s 3-4-2 system, which he vehemently opposes, is the cause.

Keith Andrews, a rookie Brentford manager, showed flexibility by switching from his five-man defense to a back four, which, he said, “provided us with a better base and fluidity in midfield.”

Micah Richards, a former Manchester City defender, compared the game for Match of the Day with less diplomatic demeanor.

He said that Amorim’s stubbornness in what he’s trying to accomplish could eventually lead to his failure.

The owners may be backing him, but ultimately it just doesn’t work.

Richards called the two goals United conceded in the opening 20 minutes “shambolic”

Harry Maguire attempted to play offside in the first, but the halfway point was a yard off.

Altay Bayindir pushed a low cross into the danger zone as United’ defense made use of Kevin Schade’s opening play for the second period.

Brazilian forward Igor Thiago capitalized on both occasions.

Amorim’s strategy was presumably protected, but that’s what happened.

It’s not the system when we win, they say. The system is what causes us to lose. I get the sarcasm off his tongue, he said, “I understand.”

Amorim’s criticism of the assessment raises fundamental issues that shouldn’t be addressed so frequently throughout his tenure.

When Amorim was asked what he thought of the setback, he responded, “It’s like ups and downs.”

You feel everything and the momentum are there when you win. When you lose, you return to the starting position and attempt to regain momentum.

“Every time I lose the game, I cannot tell you more than I say.”

Sometimes you see a team perform really well and see improvements, and then there are other times you miss the improvement that gives you the confidence to believe Manchester United will win.