Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim needs three years to prove he is a "great" coach, says co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Amorim will complete a year at the Old Trafford helm in November but his record since arriving from Portuguese club Sporting has not been good. United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, their worst performance since the 1973-74 campaign in which they were relegated from the top flight. However, in an interview on the Times' The Business podcast, external, Ratcliffe says that was not the case and feels "good guy" Amorim will need an extended amount of time to prove his worth. "Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years.


Source:   The Times
October 09, 2025 12:52 UTC