Should Manchester United give Amorin more time?

Manchester United lost in the 17th game of this season! After Old Trafford lost to West Ham United at home, the pressure on Portuguese coach Amorin undoubtedly further intensified. Currently, the Red Devils ranked 16th in the Premier League with only 39 points, and is destined to set the worst record in the Premier League in team history. Even before the Premier League era, this ranking was only "better" in the 1973/74 season (which Manchester United was eventually relegated).

Although the Premier League record has fallen to the bottom, Manchester United's UEFA Cup journey this season has shown another side. After a recent double defeat to Athletic Bilbao, the Red Devils successfully advanced to the finals and will compete with Tottenham for the championship.

If you can defeat Tottenham and win the Europa League, it may slightly dilute fans' dissatisfaction with the bleak Premier League season. But the reality is that pressure from fans and the media is continuing to heat up, and this kind of goodwill obviously cannot completely calm down the doubts.

Amorin still believes that the team's reconstruction task is arduous and stresses that the roster must be reformed next season. "This year's performance proves that if we want to make a difference in the European game and be truly competitive in the Premier League, we need a stronger lineup," Amorin told the media last week. "This is not easy, I have a strong sense of hunch. "

"If you cannot make a breakthrough next season, the patience of fans and everyone (media) will approach the critical point." He added. As the summer window approaches, perhaps Amorin does deserve more time to prove himself. The 40-year-old coach is eager to introduce players who are more in line with his tactical philosophy to replace members of the existing roster who do not meet the requirements.

It should be pointed out that Amorin took over the Manchester United coach halfway through, and he did not intend to leave Portugal Sports in such a hasty way. At that time, he was leading the Portuguese Super League, but the "no rejection" invitation from INEOS Group allowed him to log in to Old Trafford in advance. In fact, Manchester United's coaching position was originally planned to be officially replaced in the summer window.

The voice defending Amorin emphasized that he not only needs to adapt to the new club culture, strange countries and league system, but also needs to master a lineup that he is not familiar with, mainly created by his predecessor Tenghager. The Portuguese knows that to build an ideal lineup, you need to wait at least until the summer window of 2025 (provided that the club's finances allow), which means that it will take some time for real tactical reforms.

But football is a game where results are the most important. The cliff-like decline in league rankings makes it difficult for any coach to escape public scrutiny, and this is exactly what Amorin's experience in Manchester. Setting a shameful record of the worst record in the Premier League era means that he must use victory to relieve pressure at the beginning of next season.

Europa League win can bring Manchester United's third consecutive trophy, it may be difficult to completely heal the trauma of the Premier League defeat, let alone completely reverse the public opinion trend. True redemption may not be achieved until the 2025/26 season, provided that Amorin can get enough time and resources to complete this difficult reconstruction.