Jim Ratcliffe, co -owner of Manchester United, went to England to meet Rúben Amorim while the club is going through a completely catastrophic start to the season. Arrived at the club's headquarters, Ratcliffe had to speak with the Portuguese coach according to the Daily Mail. Since his appointment in November 2024, Rúben Amorim has struggled to reverse the stagnation inherited from the Ten Hag era, Manchester United having won only one match since the 2025-2026 season and having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Grimsby, League Two club (D4). Despite ambitious recruitments totaling 214 million pounds, new recruits, such as Benjamin Šeško, have not yet met the team's expectations and flaws remain glaring, both in attack and defense.
Rúben Amorim, despite pressure and criticism, reaffirmed his determination to follow his playing philosophy, even after the heavy 3-0 defeat against Manchester City. “I understand the criticism and I accept it … when I want to change my philosophy, I will change. Otherwise, it is up to the man to change ”he said, refusing to modify his approach to please the club's hierarchy. In this context, rumors had mentioned a possible return of the coach to Benfica, his former club as a player, but this now seems to be excluded after the recent announcement of the appointment of José Mourinho in Lisbon.
