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United, who are languishing 16th in the Premier League, will face a Spurs side who are also struggling domestically, sitting a place below Amorim’s team in the table.
Ruben Amorim remains steadfast about rejuvenating the Old Trafford side (AFP)
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists he has no plans to walk away from the team, saying his heated comments after Sunday’s 2-0 loss to West Ham United came out of a sense of responsibility for their poor performance.
United are staggering to their worst top-flight season since they were relegated in 1974, with Sunday being their 17th defeat from 36 games and ninth loss at Old Trafford, which was once a fortress, and Amorim had said he may have to leave if their poor form continues.
“Since I arrived here, I was talking about the standards, and I cannot see the team having these results, especially in the Premier League, and say nothing, and not take the responsibility,” Amorim said during Wednesday’s media day ahead of next week’s Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.
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“I have a clear idea of what to do. I understand the problems of the team, so I’m far from quitting. What I’m saying is that we need to perform, and we had this season, in the future we need to perform, or else they will change us. That is a normal thing.”
United, who are languishing 16th in the Premier League, face a Spurs side who are also struggling domestically, sitting a place below Amorim’s team in the table.
The final on May 21 in Bilbao, however, offers both sides a lifeline with a berth in next year’s Champions League on offer.
Amorim also confirmed that he had offered to pay for his United backroom staff to take their families to Bilbao next week, after being told by the club that his coaches, physiotherapists, and support team would have to pay for those tickets.
“You know that we have a lot of things – people leaving, a lot of changing in the staff,” Amorim said. “In this moment for our club sometimes it is hard to understand when to give and when to take.
“It is complicated for the club to start giving to other members of staff – it is a really hard position. My reaction was to help. Then we talked to the players, and the players had the same reaction – everybody wants the staff there and their families there.”
The lack of tickets for family comes amid United’s raft of cost-cutting measures that include their plan to eliminate around 150-200 more jobs, in addition to the 250 jobs removed last year.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Reuters)
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