Manchester United boss Ratcliffe was interviewed by the Times and said he would give Amorin three years to prove himself and would not fire him at present. The Portuguese coach is about to celebrate his first anniversary in coaching Old Trafford, bu...
Manchester United boss Ratcliffe was interviewed by the Times and said he would give Amorin three years to prove himself and would not fire him at present.
The Portuguese coach is about to celebrate his first anniversary in coaching Old Trafford, but since he took over on November 1 last year, his position as coach has always been in the whirlpool of public opinion. During this period, he never achieved a winning streak in the Premier League and only finished 15th last season - setting the team's worst record in the top league since 1974, and the situation has not improved this summer. In August, he was eliminated from the Carabao Cup by English League Two team Grimsby.
Despite constant speculation from the outside world that Amorin's position as coach is in jeopardy, Ratcliffe called the 40-year-old coach a "excellent person" and believed he still had time to turn the situation around. "He is indeed not going well this season. But it takes three years for Reuben to prove himself a great coach. That's my position. "
"The media sometimes puzzles me, they long for a night of success, thinking that it's as simple as a switch - pressing the switch will be everywhere tomorrow. You must not make hasty decisions about Manchester United's management just because of the weekly remarks of some journalists. "
Ratcliff has taken over club football operations since the acquisition of nearly 30% of Manchester United through chemical company Inex in February 2024, but the Glazer family still maintains a controlling position. What if this American family, which has been repeatedly protested by fans for poor management since they took over in 2005, asks Amorin to be fired? Ratcliff responded flatly: "No way. "
The head of Inelis added that the Glazer family is willing to delegate power: "This is very telling - we are rooted in the local area, and they are far away from the ocean. To manage a huge and complex club like Manchester United, the distance is fatal. We are down-to-earth people. "He also defended the Glazer family: "They have suffered too much criticism... in fact, they are friendly people, and they are enthusiastic about the club. "
Ratcliff himself has also caused controversy over radical layoffs. To control costs, about 450 positions were laid off, and benefits such as employee lunch subsidies were also cancelled. "The cost is too high. Manchester United has many excellent employees, but there are also problems of mediocrity. "He explained, "I'm criticized for canceling free lunch, but who has ever given me a free lunch? "
" Whether it agrees or not, the performance has the strongest correlation with profitability - the more funds, the better the lineup is built. Therefore, we have focused on promoting the club to sustainable and healthy operations in the past year. "He continued to analyze last month's financial report data (although a record £666.5 million but still lost £33 million), and pointed out: "The benefits of restructuring have not been fully reflected, and the lack of Champions League seats will improve. These numbers will improve, and I think Manchester United will become the world's most profitable football club, and thus give birth to a long-term and stable first-class competitive level. "
