Amorim claims not even the Pope could make him change methods at Man Utd

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has made it clear that no outside influence will sway him from sticking with his preferred system – not even divine intervention.

Asked whether pressure from above might lead to a rethink, Amorim smiled and said: “No, no, no. No one. Not even the Pope will change… This is my job. This is my responsibility. This is my life. So, I will not change that.”

The Portuguese coach’s comments came at the end of another turbulent week for United, which included a visit from minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who arrived by helicopter at Carrington on Thursday.

Club officials insisted the meeting had been scheduled in advance and was not a crisis gathering following Sunday’s derby defeat to Manchester City.

Amorim brushed off the subject with humour, joking: “He was offering me a new contract,”
before turning to address concerns over his tactics.

"This is the only club I want to coach"

Ruben Amorim says he'll fight every day to keep his dream job at Manchester United 🔴 pic.twitter.com/HGVftldiTV

The United manager has faced mounting criticism for persisting with his 3-4-2-1 setup despite a poor start to the campaign – one league win in four matches, plus a shock EFL Cup exit at the hands of League Two side Grimsby.