Cristiano Ronaldo believes Ruben Amorim is the right man to take Manchester United back to the top despite his disappointing start as Red Devils head coach.
Since opening with a 1-1 Premier League draw at Ipswich Town on November 24, Amorim have won just two league games, with wins over Everton and rivals Manchester City tempered by defeats to Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Wolves.
On Friday, Amorim gave a candid assessment of his opening weeks in Manchester, where his team currently sit in a lowly 14th place in the Premier League, with four defeats in their last five games in the competition, as many as in the previous fifteen (seven wins , four draws).
The Portuguese coach rode a wave of positivity following his performances at Sporting, but that has evaporated after five defeats in his first 10 games in all competitions.
The 39-year-old openly admitted he is already under pressure despite his short time in the job following United's Boxing Day defeat at Wolves.
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“I know that if we don't win, regardless of whether they pay the buyout or not, every manager is in danger,” Amorim said. “I like that because that's the job.”
However, most United fans are willing to give their new boss more time to settle in, and Amorim has also received support from club legend Ronaldo, who believes his compatriot is the right person to lead the club into a new era of success .
“He [Amorim] did a fantastic job in Portugal with my old club, Sporting CP,” Ronaldo said at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, where he was named Best Middle East Player of 2024.
“But the Premier League is a different animal, it is the most competitive league in the world. I knew it would be tough and they will continue to ride out the storm.”
'But the storm will end and the sun will rise.
“Fingers crossed it will be good for him and I wish the best for Manchester United because it is a club I still love.”
Amorim's men will close out 2024 with a Premier League match against Newcastle United on December 30 as they look to avoid a third successive league defeat. They are unbeaten at home against the Magpies in the league since 2013.
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