When asked if he still feels he has the confidence of the United hierarchy, Amorim said: “To start with that, I noticed that you received selective information about everything.
“I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United. That is clear.
“I know that my name is not [Thomas] Tuchel, it’s not [Antonio] Conte, it’s not [Jose] Mourinho, but I’m the manager of Manchester United. And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change.
“I’m not going to quit. I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me.”
While United officials have tried to create a picture of harmony, their words are being tested by Amorim, who was named as ‘head coach’ when the club announced his arrival as the successor of Erik ten Hag – who was the manager – on 1 November 2024.
Amorim still believes United are moving in the right direction despite a run of one win five games and three in 11 following his only sequence of wins at the club.
It remains to be seen if his comments have any immediate impact, although it is difficult to see how the current situation is sustainable over an extended period of time.
Amorim is due to speak to the media again on Tuesday lunchtime, before his side’s trip to Burnley the following night.
