Amorim admits he is 'fighting for his job' with this group of Man Utd players

Ruben Amorim has admitted that he and his staff are “fighting for our jobs” with Manchester United struggling the league.

Rashford's loan move to Aston Villa was finalized with United languishing in 13th place in the Premier League, having endured seven home defeats at Old Trafford this season.

Speaking ahead of Friday night’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Leicester, Amorim acknowledged the difficulties but remained committed to his long-term vision.

“We are fighting for our jobs until the summer. I’m just focusing on these games,” Amorim stated.“Right now, our focus is solely on the players we have.”

Amorim admitted that his mid-season overhaul—without major reinforcements—was always going to be a high-risk move.

“I knew the risks when I took this job. I looked at the schedule, assessed the squad, and understood that making major changes mid-season—without new signings—would be a danger for any coach.”

“But from day one, whether the results have been good or bad, I’ve had a clear idea of what I want to do. I take these risks because, in the end, I believe it will pay off.”

Despite the turmoil, Amorim reaffirmed his belief in his methods.

“I’m not naive. Football is a results-based business, and we are in a difficult situation.”

United made several high-profile departures, allowing Antony, Tyrell Malacia, and Rashford to leave on loan. Meanwhile, Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu were the only signings, as the club missed out on Mathys Tel, who joined Tottenham on loan from Bayern Munich.

Amorim explained that United is taking a cautious, long-term approach to transfers.

“What I feel is that the club is taking its time. We know the urgency of our situation, but nobody here wants to repeat the same mistakes we’ve made in the past.”

“Right now, we need to improve the players we have, win some games, and then reassess in the summer. We are being extremely careful with our transfer strategy.”

Amorim conceded that turning things around won’t happen overnight, with the team bracing for a tough end to the season.

“It’s hard to fix things in just a few games. This will be a struggle until the end of the season.”

However, he remains firm in his desire to reshape the squad, even if that means short-term pain.

“We have a clear idea of the type of players we want. This was my decision—not to make drastic changes in January—because we need to build a squad with the right profiles.”

With more training time available due to United’s early exits from other competitions, Amorim is hopeful his methods will start to take shape.

“Now, we finally have time to train. We are going to improve the team and the players. I want a different profile of player, and we are making that transition now.”

Despite the uncertainty, Amorim remains determined to lay the foundations for a brighter future at Old Trafford.