Jose Mourinho has expressed his assist for Manchester United’s choice to stay with supervisor Ruben Amorim, regardless of a disappointing season that noticed them end fifteenth within the Premier League.
It was their lowest-ever end, and the Pink Devils missed out on Champions League qualification within the course of.
To cap issues off, United misplaced 1-0 to Tottenham within the Europa League remaining, ending any hope of salvaging European soccer for subsequent season.
Talking to Sky Sports activities, Mourinho, who stays the final United coach to raise a European trophy in 2017, acknowledged the powerful affect of the membership’s newest setback.
“From what I learn, the affect [of the Europa League final loss] on Man United is big due to how lengthy it’s been since they’ve had no European competitors,” Mourinho stated.
“However on the identical time, it seems to be like they’re supporting Ruben. They’re giving him time and the correct situations to maneuver ahead.”
Jose Mourinho: “I learn some quotes from him [Ruben Amorim] saying he’s completely satisfied he got here [to United] and had already these six months. After I went to Porto, the identical factor occurred to me.
I went in January and I had a troublesome six months, we struggled even to qualify for UEFA Cup… pic.twitter.com/Kj0ZGTEoKH
— MUFC Scoop (@MUFCScoop) Might 27, 2025
Amorim took over from Sporting in November however couldn’t steer United out of hassle, ending with an apology to followers after their dismal league end.
Earlier this week, he urged that the absence of European video games might really be a blessing as he focuses on enhancing the squad’s efficiency for the subsequent marketing campaign.
Mourinho can relate. He stated that his personal early expertise at Porto in 2002 mirrored Amorim’s present state of affairs. “After I went to Porto, the identical factor occurred,” he defined.
“I arrived in January and had a tricky six months. We had been even struggling to qualify for the UEFA Cup. After which it occurred, what occurred.”
Mourinho’s first full season at Porto was a profitable one. He led them to a home treble after which captured the Champions League title the next yr.
Now managing Fenerbahce in Turkey, he sees an analogous likelihood for Amorim to construct on this tough begin at Previous Trafford.
