🔗 Share this article I can't bank on three years at United - Ruben Amorim United's manager - seen receiving consolation post May's European final loss - notes he is satisfied by the co-owner's extended support but underscored that tomorrow is uncertain in the sport. United's manager Amorim thinks it is important Sir Jim Ratcliffe openly discussed his extended perspective - but states nothing is guaranteed about the next day in soccer, much less three full years. Through a conversation with The Times recently, Ratcliffe said it could take Amorim three years to produce meaningful results at United's home ground. Coming in a period when Amorim's future has been facing examination after a prolonged run of poor performances, the comments helped quell a portion of the current stress. But, speaking before the centenary clash with historic adversaries the Merseyside club at the famous stadium, the manager stressed that the future is hard to predict in soccer. "It's certainly beneficial to receive that message but he tells me continuously, occasionally through communication following matches - but you know, I'm aware and Jim knows, that the sport isn't that predictable," he said. "The vital factor is the upcoming match. Even with owners, you cannot control the next day in football." CEO the club executive has conceded it has required far longer for the head coach to adjust to the top division subsequent to his appointment from his former club during the winter than anyone imagined. United have won 10 times in 34 Premier League matches with the Portuguese coach. They are yet to win back-to-back league wins and have not ended a round of league games this season better than ninth place. The concerning numbers are challenging confidence in Amorim among the Old Trafford faithful entering a stretch of fixtures the side has performed poorly in for the past two seasons. United's boss commented he isn't experiencing the instability within the organization at the team's practice complex and is adamant nothing compares to the pressure he puts on the team - and to some extent, he would prefer the co-owner not to be trying to create tranquility because he worries the influence it may create on the team. "It's not just an item of conversation, I experience it daily," he stated. "It's really good to hear it because it benefits our followers to comprehend the administration know it is going to take a period. "But at the same moment, I dislike it because it gives a feeling that we have time to resolve issues. I don't wish for that feeling in our organization. "The pressure I place on the players or on myself is considerably larger [versus outside influences]. In football, especially in big clubs, you need to prove yourself every matchday." Related topics The Red Devils Premier League Football