Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made it clear he's standing by Ruben Amorim, even with Manchester United off to their worst start in decades. The billionaire co-owner brushed off rumours of a sack, saying that kind of move is not gonna happen. United have picked up just one win from their first four Premier League matches, plus that embarrassing Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town, a team from League Two.
It's been a messy beginning, no doubt, but Ratcliffe isn't giving in to noise. His backing echoes reports of internal calm following Amorim's 50th game in charge and the board's steady faith despite the poor run.
Speaking recently, Ratcliffe admitted things aren't exactly going to plan but urged patience. He said: