Ruben Amorim said it was difficult to explain why he was not under the same pressure at Manchester United as his colleague from Tottenham Hotspur, Ange Postecoglou, ahead of the Europa League final despite both teams experiencing the equally sad Premier League season.
Manchester United and Spurs are in 16th and 17th positions in the Premier League standings, as they prepare to face off at San Mames, Bilbao, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, early morning WIB.
There are allegations that Postecoglou could be fired even if Tottenham ended their 17-year wait to win trophies.
Meanwhile, according to ESPN reports, Amorim will keep his job at Old Trafford even if the Red Devils lose in the final and automatically lose place in the Champions League next season.
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"I don't know. I know that at a club like this, as well as Tottenham, but especially Manchester United, it's strange because there are some coaches here who have lost in several games and were fired. It's hard to explain."
"I think people see what we are trying to do. I think people see that I think of the club more than myself."
"People, especially the Board of Directors, understand that we have a lot of issues that are in this context very difficult."
"I don't know how to explain how supporters like me right now. It's hard to explain. I want to prove myself to the supporters, to the Board of Directors, but I have no explanation for you," Amorim said when asked why he didn't seem to be under the same pressure as Postecoglou.
Amorim has only won six league games since his appointment in mid-November 2024 - in stark contrast to their performance in the Europa League as the team has reached the ninth European tournament final in their history.
Manchester United are confident they will finish their worst in the Premier League and can still end the season in 17th place - just one place above the relegation zone - depending on the results of the final weekend of this season.
The Portuguese coach faced criticism for his record at Old Trafford, but he said he had predicted all the problems he was facing.
"The most important thing is that I know what I'm doing. I've explained everything before we started."
"I explained about the storm (to come). I explained all the problems we faced to the Board of Directors."
"So, I made it clear that I wouldn't change my idea. So they couldn't say anything about what I said to get a job and then I changed my mind."
"That's just the opposite. I think the Board of Directors can understand it. I think supporters can understand it, but we will reach a moment where we have to win whatever happens," said Amorim.
Amoram joined the stage at a press conference Tuesday, May 20, 2025, local time, with captain Bruno Fernandes, who can see the funny side of the manager's future questions.
Before the atmosphere could respond to claims that he was not under the same pressure as Postecoglou, Fernandes interrupted by saying: "Who said he wasn't?" That's right!"
A laughing atmosphere said: "He will be a very, very good coach. However, he has to improve his mindset. He doesn't know how to deal with other people."
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