Embattled Amorim Remains Defiant As Man Utd’s Woes Deepen After Spurs Defeat

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has insisted that he is not worried about his job security, despite the team’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, which left them languishing in 15th place in the Premier League table. The loss was United’s 12th of the season, and their eighth in 14 league games since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Speaking after the match, Amorim was honest about the challenges he faces, stating, “I have a lot of problems. My job is so hard but I am here to continue my job to the next week with my beliefs and I will try to win again.”

Despite the mounting pressure, the Portuguese coach remained defiant, saying, “I am not worried. I understand our fans, what the media think about it. I hate to lose, that feeling is the worst. The rest I am not thinking about. I am here to help my players. I understand my situation, my job, I am confident in my work and I just want to win games.”

Amorim went on to emphasize that his primary concern is the team’s position in the table, rather than his own job security. “The place in the table is my worry, I am not worried about me,” he said.

The narrow defeat to Spurs was decided by fine margins, with James Maddison’s first-half rebound proving to be the difference between the two sides. Amorim lamented the missed opportunities, particularly Alejandro Garnacho’s gilt-edged chance before half-time. “It was the difference of the game, they scored and we didn’t,” he said. “We had the opportunities. We had situations in transitions, trying to get a result, but in the end they scored and we didn’t.”

United’s injury crisis has compounded their struggles, with Amad Diallo the latest player to be ruled out, likely for the rest of the season, due to an ankle ligament injury. Amorim’s lack of options was evident in his selection of the bench, which featured only one established first-team player, Victor Lindelöf, among a pool of untested teenagers.

Despite the availability of these young players, Amorim only made one substitution, bringing on 17-year-old Chido Obi-Martin in the closing moments of the game. The manager explained his cautious approach, saying, “It is the hardest competition in the world. I am trying to be careful with them. I felt the team was pushing for the goal and I felt I don’t want to change. But they will play.”

Former United defender Gary Neville has expressed his concern about the team’s lack of progress under Amorim, stating, “The club will have to be patient but I would like to see the performance levels getting higher. This is a very average level that United are performing at week in, week out. The best thing about it [Amorim’s time in charge] has been his press conferences. This is a really poor United team.”

The statistics paint a bleak picture for United this season, with the team having lost 12 of their 25 games, their most defeats from their first 25 matches since 1973-74, when they were last relegated from the top flight. They have also lost eight of their past 12 games, and only Leicester have scored fewer first-half goals than United’s nine.

As Amorim and his team prepare for their next challenge, a trip to David Moyes’ resurgent Everton on Saturday, the manager remains focused on helping his players and securing much-needed victories. Despite the mounting pressure and the team’s struggles, Amorim’s confidence in his work and his determination to turn things around remain unwavering.