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Amorim aims to lead Manchester United for 20 years, inspired by Sir Alex Ferguson. Despite a tough start, he remains optimistic, drawing parallels with his success at Sporting CP.
Ruben Amorim remains steadfast about rejuvenating the Old Trafford side (AFP)
Rúben Amorim has declared his ambition to lead Manchester United for the next two decades, expressing hope that he can mirror the long-term legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson.
While speaking to Sky Sports, the 40-year-old Portuguese manager shared his long-term vision and determination to turn around the club’s recent misfortunes.
Amorim, who took charge of Manchester United midway through last season, endured a rocky start to life at Old Trafford. His first half-season saw United slump to a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Premier League and fall to defeat in the Europa League final.
Despite the difficult start, Amorim is optimistic about the progress made during pre-season and has set his sights on a lengthy stay at the club.
“Yeah, I want to stay. I want to stay 20 (years),” he said when asked about his long-term plans. “That is my goal, and I truly believe in that. Always do.
“Something will happen. In some moments, I will be lucky. I had a lot of luck during my career as a manager, and my idea is to stay for many years.
“But again, we know that the results will dictate that. I know that last season I used up all the credits, but I’m ready to start fresh.
“I want to be the manager of Manchester United for a while. And I took five years to choose this club, so I don’t want to fail.”
Drawing Parallels with Sporting Lisbon Journey
Amorim compared his current challenge at United to the one he faced at Sporting CP, where he defied early skepticism to deliver significant success, including a long-awaited league title in 2021.
“If you look, Sporting was the same thing,” he explained. “They said that in three months, I’m out. They said that I had a three per cent chance of winning one title with Sporting. It was the same thing.”
Amorim’s words reflect his belief in long-term vision over immediate results, something he hopes United’s hierarchy and supporters will embrace as well.
A Painful Start, But A New Belief
The numbers from Amorim’s first 27 Premier League games as United boss paint a grim picture: 14 defeats and five losses in his first seven home matches. He spoke candidly about the emotional toll of that difficult stretch.
“To tell you the truth, it’s not how I returned to my house after the games but how I left to go to the games,” Amorim admitted. “All the struggles that we had in the games, I felt before the games.
“So that is the hardest part—to go to the games and know that we are not going to be competitive. When I returned, I just looked to my family and tried to think about different things. But I was really frustrated.”
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
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