‘Living a nightmare’ – Ruben Amorim could be sacked as Manchester United boss during international break

Emmanuel Petit believes Manchester United will make a decision on Ruben Amorim’s future during the international break. However, he doubts the Portuguese will remain in charge at Old Trafford. GettyAmorim has been tipped to depart Old Trafford before United’s next fixture[/caption] talkSPORTPetit expects a decision to be made on Amorim’s future during the international break[/caption] Amorim has endured a difficult start to the season with the Red Devils. After failing to beat Arsenal or Fulham in their opening two Premier League matches, United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup. The six-time winners suffered a chastening penalty shootout defeat to League Two Grimsby last week. Following the match, Amorim revealed he had doubts over how long he will spend at the club during his pre-match press conference before facing Burnley. Although United went on to win that match, beating the Clarets to claim their first win of the season, uncertainty over his future remains. Petit admits he is concerned by the 40-year-old’s comments, telling White and Jordan: “First of all, I really appreciate his honesty. “I think this is something very hard to handle, especially when you’re a manager and when you manage big clubs like Manchester United. “But I have a feeling as well in the meantime that this guy needs help. “He said something good and then he said something bad. He said something good, ‘I’m happy but I’m not happy. I want to be with my players but I want to kill them.’ “He needs help and I feel pity for him sometimes because he tries to do his best. His body language, his press conference… GettyAmorim admitted he has doubts over staying at the club prior to the win over Burnley[/caption] “Again, I appreciate his honesty but this guy, I have the feeling that he’s alone by himself and no one’s helping him.” The World Cup winner believes that Amorim’s United woes do not define his managerial ability, though. He added: “I’m thinking this guy, I’m pretty sure he’s a very good guy. “He’s still a very good manager but he’s living a nightmare, just like others have been living nightmares on the bench at Manchester United.” Despite that, he does not expect him to remain in charge of the club for much longer. Petit concluded by admitting: “Honestly, I don’t see him staying at Manchester United. GettyThe Red Devils snatched all three points on Saturday with a stoppage time penalty[/caption] “I think the international break will decide if he stays or not. That’s my opinion.” Amorim has just under two years remaining on his deal, having been appointed in November last year. United are next in action after the international break, facing Manchester City on September 14. What has Amorim said? Petit’s comments followed Amorim’s own remarks regarding his future as United boss. Speaking prior to their win over Burnley, he told reporters: “Sometimes I want to quit. Sometimes I want to be here for 20 years, sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them. “So, again, I need to improve on that! I know that when I speak these things. “To be really honest with you guys, every time that we have or have in the future one defeat like that, I’m going to be like that. “I’m going to say that sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players, sometimes I want to defend my players. This is my way of doing things and I’m going to be like that. “I felt that in that moment, I was so frustrated and annoyed. “And I know, again, that you have a lot of experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more constant, to be more calm. I’m not going to be like that.” However, after Bruno Fernandes’ stoppage-time penalty secured all three points, he told Match of the Day: “I am really emotional, and in the last few months you can see why. I am like that, and you like that.” The victory leaves United ninth in the Premier League after three matches this season.

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‘Living a nightmare’ – Ruben Amorim could be sacked as Manchester United boss during international break

Emmanuel Petit believes Manchester United will make a decision on Ruben Amorim’s future during the international break.

However, he doubts the Portuguese will remain in charge at Old Trafford.

Amorim has been tipped to depart Old Trafford before United’s next fixture[/caption]

Petit expects a decision to be made on Amorim’s future during the international break[/caption]

Amorim has endured a difficult start to the season with the Red Devils.

After failing to beat Arsenal or Fulham in their opening two Premier League matches, United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup.

The six-time winners suffered a chastening penalty shootout defeat to League Two Grimsby last week.

Following the match, Amorim revealed he had doubts over how long he will spend at the club during his pre-match press conference before facing Burnley.

Although United went on to win that match, beating the Clarets to claim their first win of the season, uncertainty over his future remains.

Petit admits he is concerned by the 40-year-old’s comments, telling White and Jordan: “First of all, I really appreciate his honesty.

“I think this is something very hard to handle, especially when you’re a manager and when you manage big clubs like Manchester United.

“But I have a feeling as well in the meantime that this guy needs help.

“He said something good and then he said something bad. He said something good, ‘I’m happy but I’m not happy. I want to be with my players but I want to kill them.’

“He needs help and I feel pity for him sometimes because he tries to do his best. His body language, his press conference…

Amorim admitted he has doubts over staying at the club prior to the win over Burnley[/caption]

“Again, I appreciate his honesty but this guy, I have the feeling that he’s alone by himself and no one’s helping him.”

The World Cup winner believes that Amorim’s United woes do not define his managerial ability, though.

He added: “I’m thinking this guy, I’m pretty sure he’s a very good guy.

“He’s still a very good manager but he’s living a nightmare, just like others have been living nightmares on the bench at Manchester United.”

Despite that, he does not expect him to remain in charge of the club for much longer.

Petit concluded by admitting: “Honestly, I don’t see him staying at Manchester United.

The Red Devils snatched all three points on Saturday with a stoppage time penalty[/caption]

“I think the international break will decide if he stays or not. That’s my opinion.”

Amorim has just under two years remaining on his deal, having been appointed in November last year.

United are next in action after the international break, facing Manchester City on September 14.

What has Amorim said?

Petit’s comments followed Amorim’s own remarks regarding his future as United boss.

Speaking prior to their win over Burnley, he told reporters: “Sometimes I want to quit. Sometimes I want to be here for 20 years, sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them.

“So, again, I need to improve on that! I know that when I speak these things.

“To be really honest with you guys, every time that we have or have in the future one defeat like that, I’m going to be like that.

“I’m going to say that sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players, sometimes I want to defend my players. This is my way of doing things and I’m going to be like that.

“I felt that in that moment, I was so frustrated and annoyed.

“And I know, again, that you have a lot of experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more constant, to be more calm. I’m not going to be like that.”

However, after Bruno Fernandes’ stoppage-time penalty secured all three points, he told Match of the Day: “I am really emotional, and in the last few months you can see why. I am like that, and you like that.”

The victory leaves United ninth in the Premier League after three matches this season.