Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Ruben Amorim will have three years to prove himself at Manchester United despite mounting pressure.
United sit 10th in the league after 34 games under Amorim, who is yet to secure consecutive wins since taking charge 11 months ago.
“He needs to show he’s a great coach over three years,” Ratcliffe told The Business podcast. “You can’t run United on kneejerk reactions.”
Ratcliffe, who controls football operations after buying a 25% stake in 2023, dismissed any idea of the Glazers forcing Amorim out.
“It’s not going to happen,” he said. “We’re here with feet on the ground — they’re across the pond.”
The billionaire defended recent cost-cutting, including job losses and the end of staff perks. “The club had become bloated,” he said.
Ratcliffe believes profitability will drive future success. “The more cash you have, the better squad you can build,” he added.
Despite a £33m loss, United reported record revenues of £666.5m. Ratcliffe predicts: “Manchester United will become the most profitable club in the world.”
