Ruben Amorim’s “bizarre” post-match press conference comments have drawn criticism from Gary Neville after the Manchester United manager seemed to imply that both he and the club would part ways when his contract expires.
The Red Devils manager questioned his future at Old Trafford after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds.
Amorim had already alluded to behind-the-scenes tensions during Friday’s press conference before intensifying the situation at Elland Road.
What Amorim Said
“Guys, to stop with that, I noticed that you receive selective information about everything,” he declared. “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United.
“And that is clear. I know that my name is not [Thomas] Tuchel, it’s not [Antonio] Conte, it’s not [Jose] Mourinho, but I’m the manager of Manchester United.
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“And it’s going to be like this for 18 months, or when the board decides to change. So that was my point, I want to finish with that. I’m not going to quit. I will do my job until the other guy is coming here to replace me.”
According to the Daily Express, following Amorim’s outburst, Neville was asked for his take on the situation during the Gary Neville podcast from the Etihad Stadium.
Neville Fires Back
“Some bizarre comments around, ‘I’m a manager, not a head coach’. I just said about [Enzo] Maresca, once you start playing games in your press conferences, something is clearly bothering him, he’s not feeling the support and he’s letting go,” Neville commented.
“He’s implying, perhaps, that he needs to be given more control over various departments of the club.
“That would suggest again that he’s discontented with something. Something has transpired there in the past week with the quotes that are emerging, indicating that Ruben Amorim is now starting to let loose, much like Maresca did.
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