He came, he saw... And nearly quit. But Ruben Amorim is still standing, with silverware in sight.
When Ruben Amorim walked into Manchester United last November, he likely knew it wouldn't be easy. What he probably didn’t expect was how quickly things would spiral.
From being hailed as a bright tactical mind to nearly walking out just two months in — his start at Old Trafford was anything but smooth.
After replacing Erik ten Hag, Amorim won just one of his first eight matches.
The 3-1 home defeat to Brighton in January wasn’t just another L on the record — it pushed the Portuguese coach to the edge. According to reports (via ESPN), he was ready to call it quits.
“I’m 40 today... Well, I’m 50 after spending two months at Man United!” Amorim joked after a rare win that month. It was a funny line, but it reflected the weight he carried.
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What stopped Ruben Amorim from quitting Man Utd job?
Amorim was eventually talked out of resigning by close associates and reassured by key club figures. CEO Omar Berrada and Sir Jim Ratcliffe backed him publicly and privately.
Ratcliffe went on to call Amorim “an outstanding young manager,” giving him a much-needed boost during the chaos.
Despite his doubts about the club's direction and frustration over squad rebuild issues, Amorim stayed on. Even his staff struggled to adjust, and some players reportedly weren’t thrilled either.
Still, Amorim kept going — sometimes working 14-hour days at Carrington to stay on top of things. He even had to dip into his own pocket to get his staff tickets for the Europa League final in Bilbao. Now that’s a man managing more than just his squad.
Even with a long list of injured players and a dressing room that felt colder than Manchester in January, Amorim has somehow dragged United to the Europa League final.
The game against Spurs could either crown a hero or fuel more questions. One win. One trophy. One shot at rewriting the narrative.
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