United’s minority owner calls for patience, comparing the coach’s difficult start to Arteta’s early days at Arsenal and insisting he needs “three years” to prove his worth.
In a firm defense of under-pressure head coach Ruben Amorim, Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has stated the club will not make reactive, “knee-jerk” decisions about his future, insisting the Portuguese manager needs a full three years to demonstrate his capabilities.
Amorim’s tenure, which began in November 2024 after the dismissal of Erik ten Hag, has been a struggle. He guided the team to a disappointing 15th-place finish last season—the club’s lowest in the Premier League era—and despite a recent 2-0 win over Sunderland, the team sits 10th in the current campaign.
Recognizing the rocky start, Ratcliffe pushed back against calls for immediate success. “The press, sometimes I don’t understand. They want overnight success. They think it’s a light switch,” Ratcliffe said on The Business podcast. “You can’t run a club like Manchester United on knee-jerk reactions.”
He directly compared Amorim’s situation to that of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, who faced significant criticism in his early years before building a title-challenging squad. “You also look at Arteta at Arsenal. He had a miserable time over the first couple of years,” Ratcliffe noted. “We have to be patient. We have a long-term plan. It isn’t a light switch.”
When asked if Amorim would be given the three years he needs, Ratcliffe was unequivocal: “Yes. That is where I would be. Three years. Because football is not overnight.” He also dismissed the possibility of the Glazer family, United’s majority owners, forcing a sacking, stating confidently, “It’s not going to happen.”
The public show of support offers a much-needed vote of confidence for Amorim as his team prepares for a daunting trip to face champions Liverpool on October 19.
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