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Despite significant backing in the summer, Ruben Amorim has failed to transform Manchester United’s fortunes on the pitch this season.

The Red Devils have won only three games, while losing five times in all competitions, including a humiliating Carabao Cup second round exit at the hands of League Two side Grimsby Town.

United are currently languishing in 10th place in the Premier League, and there have been multiple calls from ex-players and pundits to give him the boot.

The British media have been quick to churn out multiple articles, linking the whos who of the managerial world with a move to Old Trafford.

However, INEOS owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe poured cold water on those reports by stating that he wants to hand Amorim three years to get the house in order.

The British billionaire made a fair point by stating that given the size of the job at hand, the former Sporting CP boss deserves more time and not a knee-jerk reaction.

Whether that will indeed prove to be the case remains to be seen, especially if the team’s form does not pick up soon.

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