Man Utd 'don't feel pressure' despite job redundancies - Amorim

Cameron Smith

26 Feb 2025 06:00 GMT
3 min read

Ruben Amorim has insisted that his Manchester United squad don’t feel pressure to perform despite the latest set of redundancies at Old Trafford.

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The Red Devils have announced that between 150-200 staff will soon be made redundant as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues to seek ways to reduce the club’s huge annual outlay.

Man Utd are currently languishing down in 15th place in the Premier League table and with no Champions League money coming in, they have been operating at a loss for several years.

Despite the club’s poor recent transfer history, Ratcliffe has opted to save money through staff redundancies and Amorim has admitted that his side’s form has contributed to up to 450 people losing their jobs at Old Trafford since last summer.

What has Ruben Amorim said?

“They [the Man Utd squad] don't feel that pressure of people losing their job,” Amorim told reporters ahead of his side’s clash against Ipswich Town on Wednesday.

“They have one life, they live in a bubble. It's completely different for them than it is for me and everybody in the club.

“I'm not saying it's a bad thing. They are young kids that live in a different world, but they suffer a different pressure and sometimes it's harder.

“They feel the pressure that they need to win at Manchester United, and every time we lose or they don't perform, people are talking about them; their friends, social media and former players.

“They take it so personally and sometimes it's really hard for them to turn things around. Then they go to the pitch and try to fix things but not in a good way: thinking too much, not playing the way they're supposed to play.”

However, Amorim has admitted that Man Utd must drastically improve their transfer policy if they want to end their current financial woes and prevent further redundancies.

“We have to improve recruitment, that is crucial,” Amorim said. “We need to be a better team and not make a lot of mistakes in that department.

“They are paying the price for our lack of success and I can't say anything now that is going to convince the fans and all the staff that we're going to do it.

“It's important to understand how we got to this situation, and it has a lot to do with the lack of success of the football team because we are the engine of any football club.”