I can't bank on three years at Man Utd - Amorim

"Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim thinks it is important Sir Jim Ratcliffe went public with his long-term thoughts - but says nothing is certain about tomorrow in football, let alone three years. In an interview with The Times last week, Ratcliffe said it could take Amorim three years to make a significant impact at Old Trafford. Coming in a period when Amorim's future has been under scrutiny following an extended sequence of disappointing results, the comments helped quell some of the immediate pressure."

"But, speaking before the 100th meeting with old rivals Liverpool at Anfield, the United boss stressed that the future is hard to predict in football. "It is really good to hear it but he tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games - but you know, I know and Jim knows, that football is not like that," he said. "The most important thing is the next game. Even with owners, you cannot control the next day in football.""

"Chief executive Omar Berrada has admitted it has taken far longer for Amorim to adapt to the Premier League following his move from Sporting last November than anyone imagined. United have won 10 times in 34 Premier League matches under the 40-year-old. They are yet to win two league games in a row and have not ended a round of league games this season higher than ninth. The dire statistics are stretching belief in the manager among the United fanbase heading into a sequence of matches their club has been awful in for the past two seasons."

Sir Jim Ratcliffe publicly suggested it could take three years for Ruben Amorim to make a significant impact at Manchester United. Amorim appreciates the backing but emphasises that football is unpredictable and the most important focus remains the next game. Chief executive Omar Berrada acknowledged Amorim's adaptation to the Premier League has taken longer than expected. United have won 10 of 34 Premier League matches under Amorim, have not won consecutive league games this season, and have not finished a round of fixtures higher than ninth. Amorim says he feels daily pressure and wants internal urgency maintained.

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