Ruben Amorim says the Manchester United manager should never feel “comfortable” and he relishes the pressure the role brings.
The Portuguese has made a slow start at Old Trafford after succeeding Erik ten Hag with last night’s 2-0 defeat at Wolves their third setback on the trot in all competitions.
United paid £10.6 million to prise Amorim away from Sporting CP last month and he accepts the situation he now finds himself in.
“The manager of Manchester United can never, no matter what, be comfortable,” said Amorim.
“You can argue I have been here one month and I’ve had four training [sessions], but we are not winning. That is the reality.”
The defeat at Molineux means United are 14th in the Premier League table – closer points-wise to the relegation zone than the top four.
Sporting payment makes no difference
Amorim does not believe the fact United paid such a significant amount to bring him to Old Trafford makes a difference to his job security.
“I know that if we don’t win, regardless if they pay the buyout or not, every manager is in danger,” he said. “I like that because that is the job.
“It’s part of football to have these difficult moments. I already knew it was going to be tough. You expect to win more games, to have players with more confidence to sell the idea and to work and improve things.
“At this moment it’s really hard. We have to survive to have time and then to improve the team.”
Not to be in the West Midlands.
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Tricky test against resurgent Magpies
Next up for United is a home game with a Newcastle side that have won their last three league games, scoring 11 goals in the process.
It’s another tricky game for Amorim’s men but he is hoping his players can inspire the fans rather than the other way round.
Asked what he wants from the supporters at Old Trafford on Monday night, he replied: “Nothing.
“I would not dare to ask anything of our fans. They give us everything: a full stadium, they’re always supporting, clapping loss after loss.
“I just want to give something to the fans, not ask something of them.”
