Summary
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says manager Ruben Amorim needs three years to prove himself a great coach. United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, and despite spending over £200 million on new players, they have had a difficult start this season. Ratcliffe believes Amorim is a good coach and insists that the club should not make rash decisions based on short-term results.
Key Facts
- Ruben Amorim has been the manager of Manchester United since November of last year.
- Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, their worst since 1973-74.
- This season, United has lost three league matches and was eliminated from the EFL Cup by a lower-league team, Grimsby.
- The club spent over £200 million on new players during the summer.
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe controls all major football decisions at the club, although the Glazer family still holds a majority stake.
- Ratcliffe believes Amorim needs more time, specifically three years, to prove his coaching abilities.
- United announced they cut their financial losses significantly last year and aim to become the most profitable football club in the world.
- Recent cost-cutting measures at United included over 400 job redundancies and removing free staff lunches.
