‘I’m here to be manager, not coach’ – but will Amorim survive at Man Utd?

Ruben Amorim has argued that the Manchester United administration should permit him to carry out his duties without restraint.

After making another important point after the 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Friday, Amorim made an earlier hint about issues that were present in the back-room.

In the process, he repeatedly stated that he was ready to leave when his contract expires in 18 months, which indicated that senior United figures had made unnecessary intrusion into his duties that would not be tolerated elsewhere.

He suggested that three well-known former Premier League managers would not be subject to the interference he feels they have experienced by bringing up the names of three prominent former Premier League managers.

He said, “I just want to say that I came here to be the manager, not the coach.”

They must perform their duties in every department, including the scouting department and the sporting director. I’ll finish it in 18 months, and then we’ll move on.

I just want to let people know that I’m going to manage this team, not just the coach. On that, I was very clear. In 18 months, that will be finished, and everyone will move on. That was the deal. That is my responsibility. not to instruct.

Amorim also made the claim that United has grown too sensitive to criticism from outside.

Neville is just one of the many well-known former United players who has recently expressed a lot of negative thoughts toward the organization.

The former captain referred to the home draw with bottom-of-the-table Wolves on December 30 as “the baddest of the bad”.

Paul Scholes, a fellow “Class of 92” member Paul Scholes, said last month that Amorim doesn’t get “Manchester United” because he prefers to play a three-man defensive formation with wing-backs, which goes against the club’s custom of playing with wingers.

Amorim switched to a back three for subsequent games, including Leeds, after switching the system to four at the back for their victory over Newcastle on Boxing Day.

Following the 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage in August, according to a recent report, Christopher Vivell, United’s head of recruitment, requested that Amorim adjust his system following a particularly thorough explanation given by Fulham manager Marco Silva.

Amorim responded, “To start with, I noticed that you received selective information about everything. I’m not sure if I still think I have the confidence of the United hierarchy.

“I’m here to serve as Manchester United’s manager, not their coach.” That is obvious.

I am aware that I am not the manager of Manchester United, that is not Thomas Tuchel, that is not Antonio Conte, that is not Jose Mourinho. And it will continue this for the next 18 months or until the board makes a change.

“I’m not going to give up.” I’ll continue working until a replacement comes in to replace me.

Amorim, who was appointed as “head coach” when the club announced his appointment as the club’s successor to Erik ten Hag, who was the manager, on November 1st, 2024, is putting his words to the test.

Despite a run of just one win in five games and three losses in 11, Amorim still believes United are heading in the right direction.

Amorim had the opportunity to fully explain his comments after the match at Elland Road. Instead, he made the decision to leave the reporters’ room and concentrate on their own issues.

He made a similar suggestion on Friday when he cryptically implied there had been disagreements over recruitment, possibly as a result of an unsuccessful attempt to sign Antoine Semenyo.

We’re not yet sure if Amorim wanted the £65 million Semenyo move to a different division of his team because it desperately needs reinforcements.

His theory that managers need to have influence over hiring is something we do not know much about. He explained that when he spoke to the media following the team’s 1-0 win over Newcastle on December 26 as he prepared for the Wolves game.

The board has another idea, he said, but we must always come to a consensus with each other before we can make a decision, he said.

That is extremely crucial. Because the manager has the ability to change, you don’t need to make everything for the manager, and you must. However, you also need to comprehend that the manager is aware of the format of the game.

Amorim has not attempted to discredit that suggestion, which made it seem like there were divergent viewpoints. The situation is getting worse right now.

Amorim will likely be asked for the clarification at Elland Road on Tuesday after declining to provide it.

When does Wilcox start getting involved, having only recently had one “safe” club interview where she has not previously spoken in public to the media? Or Omar Berrada, the company’s CEO? Or Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a minority owner? Or the Glazers?

Amorim said a lot at Leeds about the next 18 months, arguing that everyone can move on if he is left alone until the contract expires. However, that is not the modern football environment.

Prior to the Leeds game, United’s position in the table was essentially unchanged. In terms of pure league position, Amorim was given the opportunity to qualify for Europe this summer.

However, it’s impossible to imagine allowing the current conflict to continue to simmer for another 18 months.

Amorim is clear that his expectations for the position he was sold to have changed. In response to Ten Hag’s dismissal, Bertrada persuaded him to leave Sporting right away rather than wait until the summer as he had demanded.

It seems that Amorim doesn’t like where we’ve ended up.

So these are the key points.

Are the club’s plans changed if Amorim is unable to accept where United are now?

Benjamin Sesko, a £73.7 million striker, is not helping Amorim.

The Slovenian wasted more opportunities against Leeds, including the visitors’ best chance to score the winning goal when he sent Joshua Zirkzee’s low cross wide from six yards despite being in front of the goal. He has only scored two goals in 16 appearances.

Sesko has been selected to replace Rasmus Hojlund, who has spent two disappointing seasons as United’s number nine and has scored nine goals in 21 games, with the goal now coming against Sunderland on October 4th.

Amorim doesn’t seem to have a clear understanding of the situation.

According to Amorim, “Ben has completely different characteristics from Rasmus and he is acting responsibly.”

“He has to be there if you miss chances,” I know as a striker, because they [outside critics] will say the player did everything right. The first step is that.