🔗 Share this article I can't bank on a three-year period at Manchester United - Amorim United's manager - seen receiving consolation after May's European final loss - notes he is satisfied by the investor's continued commitment but underscored that the future is unpredictable in football. The Red Devils' boss Ruben Amorim feels it's significant Sir Jim Ratcliffe openly discussed his extended perspective - but notes nothing is assured about the next day in soccer, much less three full years. During a discussion with The Times last week, Ratcliffe said it could take the manager three seasons to produce meaningful results at Old Trafford. Emerging in an era when the manager's position has been under scrutiny in the wake of a lengthy stretch of poor performances, the statements assisted in calming certain present tensions. But, speaking before the hundredth encounter with historic adversaries the Merseyside club at Anfield, Amorim emphasized how the future is hard to predict in soccer. "It's certainly beneficial to receive that message but he informs me continuously, sometimes with a message following matches - but you know, I'm aware and Jim knows, that the sport isn't that predictable," he stated. "The most important thing is the following fixture. Regardless of investors, you cannot control tomorrow in soccer." Top executive the club executive has admitted it has taken far longer for the manager to acclimate to the Premier League after his transfer from Sporting Lisbon last November than anybody anticipated. The Red Devils have secured 10 times in 34 league games during Amorim's tenure. They are yet to win consecutive league victories and have not ended a fixture schedule during this campaign above ninth position. The concerning numbers are challenging confidence in the head coach among the Red Devils supporters heading into a run of games the side has performed poorly in for the previous two campaigns. The manager stated he does not feel the uncertainty inside the club at the team's practice complex and is adamant nothing compares to the pressure he applies to the squad - and in certain ways, he would prefer the co-owner not to be trying to create tranquility because he worries the effect it might produce on the team. "It isn't merely something people discuss, I experience it each day," he remarked. "It's certainly beneficial to receive it because it helps our fans to grasp the management realize it needs a period. "However simultaneously, I dislike it because it creates an impression that we own time to resolve issues. I don't wish for that impression in our team. "The stress I place on the team or on myself is significantly greater [than that from outside]. In soccer, especially in big clubs, you must demonstrate your worth every matchday." Associated subjects Manchester United Premier League Football