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‘He will be at Man United for a long time’ - Sir Jim Ratcliffe backs Amorim despite the team's disappointing season

Sir Jim Ratcliffe backs Amorim
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has backed Ruben Amorim to stay long at the club despite the team's poor form this season.
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The Red Devils have had a disappointing campaign, which has led to a change in manager in the middle of the season.

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Amorim took over management from Erik Ten Hag after the Dutch manager struggled to get the team in shape at the start of the 2024-2025 season.

However, since his arrival, the team's performance has failed to improve, leaving them in 14th place in the Premier League table.

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Ratcliffe throws weight behind Amorim

Following the team's poor performance this season, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has claimed that Amorim is doing a good job with the Man United squad.

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe || Imago

According to Fabrizio on X, as reported by BBC, he said, "If I actually look at the squad which is available to Rúben Amorim, I think he is doing a really good job to be honest.

“Amorim is an outstanding young manager. He's an excellent manager and I think he will be at Man United for a long time.”

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The Red Devils co-owner mentioned that the Portuguese manager will remain at the club for a very long time.

Meanwhile, Amorim is preparing his team for the second leg of the Europa League against Real Sociedad on Thursday after playing a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the weekend.

Ruben Amorim, Man United coach || Imago

They will need to get a win at Old Trafford to qualify for the quarterfinal after playing a 1-1 draw in Spain.

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