"The club went and spent big to get Amorim, and spent big to sack Erik ten Hag, so they want to stick with their man. They don't want to have to sack him right now, they want to give him time to try and get things right. They backed him in the transfer window with a number of big-money signings as well, so they want to give him time to see if he can improve."
"The other thing you have to look at is that it will cost Man United a lot of money now to sack Amorim. He's under a long-term contract and United don't really want to do that having done that in the past, when they've been getting rid of managers, it has cost them a lot of money financially. And especially with PSR and FFP, you can't really go out and afford to sack managers costing you whatever double figures in millions."
"Man United have had a tough start to the new season, although there were given some respite with a victory over Chelsea on Saturday. However, he is still under significant pressure, having struggled for any significant run of positive results since he arrived from Sporting CP last November. Despite this, Amorim is set to remain in his position for the time being, which has raised eyebrows among supporters, although there are clear reasons for the Man United board's decision to continue backing him."
Manchester United have had a difficult start to the season but secured respite with a victory over Chelsea. Ruben Amorim remains under significant pressure after failing to produce a sustained run of positive results since arriving from Sporting CP last November. The club currently plans to keep Amorim in post and has no immediate intention to sack him. The board's decision reflects the large financial outlay to appoint him, the heavy cost previously incurred to remove Erik ten Hag, and substantial transfer spending backing Amorim. A long-term contract and PSR/FFP constraints make dismissal expensive, and the Chelsea win could boost squad confidence while improved results are sought.
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