Fabrizio Romano issues fresh Ruben Amorim update after 'complicated week' at Manchester United

Manchester United maintain their confidence in Ruben Amorim after an important weekend win over Chelsea in the Premier League.

The Portuguese head coach was under fresh pressure after United recorded their worst start to a league season in 33 years, but provided a positive response with victory at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro both scored against the 10-man side, before the Brazilian midfielder was also sent off before half-time. Trevor Chalobah scored for Chelsea to set up a frantic finale, but United held on to secure all three points.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe was at the club's Carrington training complex in midweek for pre-planned talks with the United head coach and is expected to be present again over the coming days to cast his eyes over the club. It shouldn't be bad news for Amorim, though, with Ineos still supportive of his position just 10 months after they hired him to replace Erik ten Hag.

Speaking in his latest YouTube video, notorious transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano spoke about Amorim's position and reiterated the trust United still have in him. "Manchester United beat Chelsea, so less pressure for Ruben Amorim after a complicated week. There had been a big storm around the manager," Romano said on his channel.

"Sir Jim Ratcliffe was at Carrington, but they did not talk about changing the system. He just wants to be present, he wants to understand, so he was in the stands for the Manchester derby, in the stands for Chelsea. He wants to help make sure everything is going in the right direction.

"From what I am told, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be absolutely super present again this week, monitoring everything, and he wants to make sure everything is going in the right direction. This is the reason not to influence the system or the tactics. Amorim feels his support. Man United never approached any other coach. Never any conversations or negotiations because they maintain their confidence in Amorim. They want to see more results. It was an important win for Amorim's future."

United are back in action when they travel to face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime, with a home clash against Sunderland also to come before the October international break. Amorim’s side then face a daunting run of matches against Liverpool, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham before the final international break of the calendar year.

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