Manchester United are standing firm behind Ruben Amorim despite growing unrest among fans following a sluggish start to the 2025-26 campaign. The Portuguese coach, who arrived at Old Trafford in November 2024 with a reputation as one of Europe’s brightest young tacticians, has struggled to find consistency in the Premier League. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford, which left United languishing in 14th place with just seven points from six games, has only intensified scrutiny of his rigid 3-4-3 system and underwhelming win ratio of 36.7 per cent.

Reports in England suggest United’s minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS-led board are “refusing to panic” and still see Amorim as central to a long-term project that includes the construction of a new £2 billion stadium. Dismissing the 39-year-old would reportedly cost around £12 million, and United insist they are not considering replacements at this stage. Instead, Ratcliffe is said to believe that after a £236 million summer spending spree, Amorim deserves time to shape his squad and steady the ship.

The under-pressure manager himself struck a calm tone when quizzed about his future after the Brentford loss. “I am not concerned, it is not my decision,” Amorim said. “I will do the best I can every minute I am here. Sometimes you see improvements, sometimes you don’t. That gives you the confidence to say Manchester United is going to get back. It depends on the next game—so let’s try to win the next one and improve.” With faith from the board but patience from fans wearing thin, the coming weeks could prove decisive for Amorim’s Old Trafford project.

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