Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has downplayed the public backing he received from club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, insisting that long-term promises mean little in modern football.

Ratcliffe recently stated that Amorim “deserves up to three years to demonstrate he is a great coach,” suggesting that the Portuguese manager has full support until at least 2027. However, Amorim isn’t buying into that narrative completely.

“You know, I know and Jim knows that football is not like that,” Amorim said. “The most important thing is the next game. You cannot control the next day in football, even with owners.”

Despite Manchester United currently sitting 10th in the Premier League with three wins and three defeats, Ratcliffe and the club’s leadership – including CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox – have repeatedly backed the manager in private and public.

Amorim admitted he feels the support, but remains cautious:

“It’s good to feel the support, but I don’t like the idea that we have time. At a club like Manchester United, every weekend you must be ready to win.”

United Face Tough Test at Anfield

Manchester United travel to Anfield next, a stadium where they haven’t won since January 2016. Amorim previously led United to a 2-2 draw there after coming from behind earlier in the year, a performance he described as proof that his team can compete with any side when at their best.

“That day, we proved we can compete. But it’s one more game where we must show it again.”

With pressure mounting and United still finding consistency, Amorim is determined not to let Ratcliffe’s words create any sense of comfort within the squad.