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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has strongly disagreed with Sir Jim Ratcliffe over current remarks he made about Ruben Amorim.
Ratcliffe’s Amorim declare
Amorim relieved a number of the strain that was mounting on his shoulders with the 2-0 win over Sunderland simply earlier than the October worldwide break.
Nevertheless, earlier than the victory, the Portuguese coach was firmly within the highlight as critical questions had been requested of his long-term suitability to United.
Following the 3-1 hammering by the hands of Brentford, there have been calls from some sections of the fanbase and the media for Ratcliffe and the soccer management group to behave shortly and half methods with Amorim. United have had a patchy begin to the 2025/26 season and presently occupy tenth place within the Premier League desk.
There have been recommendations that United had been contemplating the likes of Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola, Gareth Southgate and Michael Carrick (on an interim) as potential replacements for Amorim.
Nevertheless, Ratcliffe quashed all hypothesis, publicly declaring his help for Amorim.
The INEOS billionaire insisted that Amorim shall be afforded no less than three years to attempt to flip issues round at Previous Trafford. Ratcliffe drew parallels between Amorim and Mikel Arteta’s early struggles at Arsenal for instance his level.
Nevertheless, Ferdinand believes there are minimal similarities between Amorim’s state of affairs and the challenges Arteta confronted initially of his Arsenal tenure.
Ferdinand disputes Ratcliffe’s declare
Talking on his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Ferdinand defined, “You recognize what, I identical to to listen to the folks which are within the driving seat of a soccer membership come out and communicate. That’s what I like about Jim Ratcliffe.”
“I believe he clearly went on to a podcast to discuss one thing completely totally different, however clearly, that podcast isn’t going to permit him to come back on and never ask him about Man United. So, it’s simply refreshing that someone in his place really talks.”
Ferdinand continued, “Now, do I agree precisely with what he mentioned? “I perceive the sentiment – in case you undergo the details, I don’t assume it’s the fitting particular person to attract a comparability with. You take a look at Arteta – there are similarities in a number of the stats.”
“The large one is that he improved the workforce from tenth to complete eighth in his first yr. Amorim took his workforce from 14th to complete fifteenth. There was additionally flexibility in the way in which Arteta had his workforce.”
“I believe he had about seven totally different formations in his first 50 matches, simply attempting issues out. The development line would have been a bit extra constant, and also you go, ‘I can see it occurring’. Whereas with Amorim, you take a look at him and there isn’t as a lot consistency or positives which are popping out of it that you simply’re going, ‘oh, I can really see it clearly, it’s hitting me between my eyes, I couldn’t let this man go’.”
“I believe proper now, we’re at a stage with United and Amorim, [where] I simply wish to see that consistency of some outcomes coming via, efficiency alongside that, and an concept that you simply go, ‘oh, I can see this coaching floor stuff actually paying off’.”
“The consistency with all of these three totally different parts isn’t there proper now, and I’m hoping he can get that proper.”
United are again in motion on Sunday once they tackle Liverpool at Anfield.
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