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Ruben Amorim has endured a testing time in charge of Manchester United

Amorim plans apology to fans over United's poor season

Ruben Amorim plans to apologise to Manchester United fans after a dismal season comes to close against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Soccer • 24 May

Ruben Amorim could not provide the spark his Manchester United needed in the Europa League final

United to keep faith with Amorim despite Europa defeat

Manchester United remain behind head coach Ruben Amorim despite Wednesday's damaging Europa League final defeat to Tottenham

Soccer • 22 May

Ange Postecoglou will have to plan without one of his key attacking players

Postecoglou 'gutted' as Spurs lose Kulusevski for final

Ange Postecoglou is devastated Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski will miss next week's Europa League final and has cast doubt over his chances of being fit for the start of next season.

Soccer • 15 May

Ruben Amorim at Carrington training ground today

Amorim felt duty to pay for staff's final tickets

Ruben Amorim says he stumped up for the backroom staff's families to attend the Europa League final as he felt a duty to help during a difficult time at Manchester United.

Soccer • 14 May

Ruben Amorim looks on during the victory over Athletic Bilbao

Amorim believes fighting spirit carried United to final

Ruben Amorim felt Manchester United's fighting spirit helped mask their weaknesses as Mason Mount inspired a comeback victory against Athletic Bilbao to help set up an "all or nothing" Europa League final against Tottenham.

Soccer • 09 May

'I think they have to think about the second leg'

Amorim insists tie is not finished after win in Bilbao

Ruben Amorim told his players that the job is not done despite Manchester United taking a giant step towards the Europa League final with a memorable away win at 10-man Athletic Bilbao

Soccer • 02 May

It has not been an easy start for Ruben Amorim at the 20-time English champions

Amorim has 'no regrets' over United move despite timing

Ruben Amorim says he has "no regrets at all" about joining Manchester United - but admits a problem period four months ago had him questioning whether he should have pushed harder to delay his arrival.

Soccer • 27 Apr

Ruben Amorim looks dejected during the Wolves defeat

Amorim frustrated after United defeat to Wolves

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United "lack a lot" as their ongoing struggles in front of goal saw them return to earth with a bump in Sunday's Premier League defeat at home to Wolves.

Soccer • 20 Apr

Ruben Amorim can save Manchester United's season by winning the Europa League

Amorim struggles to balance European and domestic games

Ruben Amorim will attempt to balance the need to keep players fresh for Manchester United's crunch Europa League quarter-final against Lyon with the responsibility to try and beat Newcastle this weekend.

Soccer • 11 Apr

Ruben Amorim (R) and Manchester United surprise Pep Guardiola's City away in December

Amorim expecting tough derby test from 'improved' City

Ruben Amorim is focused on his own problems rather than Manchester City's as the Manchester United head coach looks to get the better of Pep Guardiola for the third time this season.

Soccer • 05 Apr

Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta during the Premier League meeting between their sides last December

Amorim: 'I will not have the time that Arteta had'

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim does not believe he will get the same time to turn things around as Mikel Arteta enjoyed at Arsenal.

Soccer • 07 Mar

Ruben Amorim: 'Until the penalty I felt the team was in control of the game'

'Tired' United need to be more ruthless, says Amorim

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United must be more ruthless after his absentee-hit side failed to make their dominance pay as Thursday's Europa League trip to Real Sociedad ended all square.

Soccer • 06 Mar

'Our goal, as a club, the board, is winning the Premier League like we did in the past'

Amorim swats away Rooney claim over 'naive' ambitions

Ruben Amorim reiterated Manchester United's goal is to win the Premier League as he hit back at Wayne Rooney's comments that he was "naive" to talk about that ambition following the FA Cup fifth-round exit to Fulham.

Soccer • 02 Mar

Amorim tells Onana to 'forget the past'

Ruben Amorim has told under-fire Andre Onana to "forget the past" as Manchester United's goalkeeper looks to put recent wobbles behind him.

Soccer • 01 Mar

Alejandro Garnacho's trip down the tunnel cost him a dinner bill

No canteen? No problem - Garnacho to buy United dinner

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed Alejandro Garnacho will take his team-mates out for dinner by way of apology for his reaction to being substituted in United's win against Ipswich.

Soccer • 28 Feb

Rasmus Hojlund has struggled to find the net this season

Hojlund needs better service to thrive - Amorim

Ruben Amorim admits better recruitment will be key to Manchester United's hopes of improved fortunes on and off the pitch.

Soccer • 26 Feb

Saturday's draw with Everton saw Ruben Amorim's side remain 15th in the table

Amorim: First team struggles driving United's problems

Ruben Amorim admits he feels some responsibility for Manchester United's latest round of redundancies amid their ongoing struggles on the pitch.

Soccer • 25 Feb

Amad Diallo is reported to have sustained an ankle injury in training and could miss rest of the season

Updated Diallo doubtful for rest of season with ankle injury

Manchester United forward Amad Diallo could miss the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage.

Soccer • 15 Feb

Ruben Amorim's United head to fellow strugglers Tottenham on Sunday

Amorim simplifies it: We need to sell before we can buy

Ruben Amorim warned Manchester United will have to sell before they can buy this summer due to financial constraints that are impacting different areas of the club.

Soccer • 14 Feb

Marcus Rashford has finally departed Old Trafford but Ruben Amorim (R) didn't get any replacements up front

Amorim expects hard times after risky transfer business

Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United have taken a risk with their transfer business and that everyone is "fighting" for their jobs until the summer.

Soccer • 06 Feb

Ruben Amorim watches on as his Manchester United slipped to another home defeat

Amorim hints at deadline day business to improve United

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are "trying everything" to improve before Monday's transfer deadline having suffered a damaging defeat to Crystal Palace and lost Lisandro Martinez to injury.

Soccer • 02 Feb

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim (L) speaking to Alejandro Garnacho in November

Amorim praises Garnacho response to being dropped

Ruben Amorim has heaped praise on Alejandro Garnacho for the way he has kicked on and "changed in everything" since the disappointment of being left out of the Manchester derby.

Soccer • 01 Feb

Amorim airs more doubts about Rashford's commitment

Ruben Amorim said he would rather start Manchester United's goalkeeper coach ahead of Marcus Rashford after appearing to question the 27-year-old's commitment to the cause.

Soccer • 26 Jan

'A victory that we truly needed' - Amorim

Ruben Amorim called Manchester United's last-gasp 2-1 Europa League victory over Rangers one his side "truly needed" amid their domestic struggles.

Soccer • 24 Jan

Georginio Rutter scores Brighton's third goal after Andre Onana's fumble

Amorim calls for collective focus after Onana blunder

Ruben Amorim refused to single out goalkeeper Andre Onana for blame after his error led to Brighton's decisive third goal in Manchester United's 3-1 home defeat.

Soccer • 20 Jan