Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has insisted he will not resign despite mounting pressure over the club’s poor start to the season.
The Portuguese coach faces a crucial test on Saturday when Man United host Sunderland at Old Trafford, following a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Brentford in their last Premier League outing.
Amorim’s side have collected just seven points from six matches this season and sit 14th in the table.
Since replacing Erik ten Hag last November, he has overseen only 34 points in 33 league games, persisting with a 3-4-3 system that has so far failed to deliver results.
Although reports have suggested Amorim has considered quitting in the past, the 39-year-old made it clear this time that stepping down is not on the table.
‘That is a decision of the board. I cannot do that,’ Amorim told reporters. ‘Sometimes I have that feeling – losing is hard. It’s so frustrating when you create momentum, go to the next game, and something happens. That feeling hurts me, the players, and especially the staff.
‘But that is not my decision. And I think it would be really hard to leave if I don’t do everything to follow my career here.’
United’s clash with Sunderland is being billed as a potential turning point for Amorim, with pressure intensifying on the manager to deliver results and halt the club’s slide.