Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that his tenure as Manchester United manager may be short-lived if he fails to reverse the club’s dismal form.
The 39-year-old Portuguese coach arrived at Old Trafford with high expectations following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal. However, United’s recent performances have raised serious concerns, with Thursday’s 2-0 defeat at Wolves marking their third consecutive loss across all competitions.
Amorim’s poor start—five losses in his first ten games—makes him the first United manager to endure such a record since Walter Crickmer in 1932. The team currently languishes in 14th place, closer to the relegation zone than Champions League qualification.
Speaking after the Wolves defeat, Amorim admitted, “The manager of Manchester United can never, no matter what, be comfortable. I know the business I’m in. If we don’t win, I know I’m in danger, and I accept that.”
Thursday’s match at Molineux saw United captain Bruno Fernandes sent off for a second yellow card early in the second half. Wolves capitalised, with Matheus Cunha scoring directly from a corner and assisting Hwang Hee-chan’s stoppage-time goal.
Amorim also addressed the difficulties of joining United mid-season. “It’s part of football to have these difficult moments,” he said. “I already knew it was going to be tough. At this moment, it’s really hard. We have to survive to have time to improve the team.”
United’s final match of 2024 will see them host high-flying Newcastle on Monday. Another loss could intensify speculation about Amorim’s future, particularly given the team’s alarming form and growing pressure from fans and the board.
Amorim remains focused on the challenge ahead: “I have to focus on the job. There’s no point talking about what could have been.”