Manchester United Confirms Support for Ruben Amorim
The Manchester United board is convinced that the team backs coach Ruben Amorim, following positive conversations between the players and the club’s directors. This information comes from sources close to the team.
United eased the pressure on Amorim with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The dressing room is 100% with the coach.
Mason Mount
After the match, Mason Mount stated that the dressing room fully supports the coach despite the difficult start to the season. Defender Matthijs de Ligt also publicly backed Amorim after the 3-1 defeat to Brentford.
It is known that CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have also spoken with members of the team, including captain Bruno Fernandes and the leadership group, and are convinced of continued support for the Portuguese coach.Ruben Amorim dirigió al Man United a una victoria en casa por 2-0 sobre el Sunderland el sábado.The conversations were not formal and were not intended to “probe” the players about Amorim’s future. However, the feedback on the coach and the atmosphere in the locker room has been positive.
Any decision on the departure of Amorim, who has a contract until 2027, would involve Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer, although the opinion of Berrada and Wilcox would be sought.
Berrada and Wilcox, appointed by Ratcliffe after becoming minority shareholders in February 2024, have taken an active role in understanding the environment at the club.
Both have offices at Carrington, which has been renovated with a £50 million investment over the last year, allowing them to have more contact with Amorim and the players.
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Conversations between leaders, players, and staff have intensified since the return to the main Carrington building in August, and interactions have become common within and around the newly designed group areas.
Former CEO Richard Arnold, who left the position in November 2023, spent most of his working week at Old Trafford instead of the training ground. His predecessor, Ed Woodward, was a more visible presence at Carrington despite having his offices at the stadium.
One of the reasons Woodward sacked former manager Jose Mourinho in December 2018 was his belief that he no longer had the backing of the dressing room.
