Manchester United 'backs' Amorim despite club's worst start in 33 years
Despite the worst Premier League start in 33 years and a humbling derby defeat, Manchester United's hierarchy is standing firm behind manager Ruben Amorim. The club, which has had eight permanent managers since Sir Alex Ferguson left, is committed to a long-term plan and will not make a knee-jerk decision to sack the Portuguese manager.
Ruben Amorim has promised he will not change his core footballing philosophy, and his superiors at Manchester United have made it clear they have no plans to change their head coach.
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With just four points from their opening four games, United have endured their worst start to a Premier League season since 1992-93. The recent 3-0 derby loss to Manchester City, combined with an embarrassing Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Grimsby Town, has led to a growing chorus of criticism from fans and club legends like Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane.
However, the club's board is determined to avoid the cycle of short-termism that has plagued the club since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure 12 years ago. United have had eight permanent managers in that time, and they are unwilling to start from scratch with a ninth. The club recognizes that turning things around at Old Trafford will be a long-term project.
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While the results are far from good enough, there is a belief within the club that they are currently losing on "fine margins." They point to near-misses in the City match, such as Casemiro's missed sitter and a spectacular save from Gianluigi Donnarumma, as proof that the 3-0 scoreline did not accurately reflect the game.
The team has also been hit by injuries to key players like Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha, exposing a lack of squad depth that will require several transfer windows to fix.
Amorim's unwavering commitment to his three-center-back system is a hot topic of debate. The manager's defiant stance—"When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man"—shows he is fully aware of the pressure he is under.
Despite the scrutiny, United's bosses remain steadfast. While the clamor for change grows, the club's hierarchy accepts that correcting the current "malaise" is a long-term project, and they have no desire to abandon their current plan by "ripping up the current plan" and starting all over again.
