Ruben Amorim acknowledges that both he and Manchester United’s underperforming players must take responsibility for changing Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s critical view of the club. United’s immediate focus is to keep their season alive by advancing in the Europa League, starting with a crucial second-leg clash against Real Sociedad.
Currently sitting 14th in the Premier League and already eliminated from both domestic cup competitions, Manchester United’s only hope of silverware this season lies in the Europa League. The competition also represents their most realistic chance of securing continental qualification, which Ratcliffe made clear when he voiced his frustration over the performances of certain players. He specifically called out Casemiro, Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana, as well as the loaned-out Jadon Sancho and Antony, labelling them as “not good enough” and “probably overpaid.”