Sir Jim Ratcliffe Unveils Man Utd's Blueprint: Following Arsenal's Winning Formula

Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has pledged to provide Ruben Amorim with a minimum of three years to transform the situation at Old Trafford—referencing Arsenal's experience with Mikel Arteta following their challenging period.

The scrutiny surrounding Amorim has intensified as United's inconsistency issues persist. It has been widely reported that the Red Devils have failed to secure consecutive Premier League victories throughout Amorim's 11-month spell, with strong showings one match frequently succeeded by surprisingly poor defensive displays.

The international break will provide Amorim an opportunity to evaluate matters before facing arch-rivals Liverpool on Oct. 19, though he would have drawn confidence from his team's display in the 2–0 victory against Sunderland—a match where Benjamin Šeško truly flourished in attack for the first time.

Rumors regarding Amorim's potential dismissal from United have been circulating beneath the surface for weeks, possibly months, yet numerous reports indicate the squad continues to support the ex-Sporting CP manager.

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United Record (All Competitions)

Based on Ratcliffe's remarks during his interview with The Times and The Sunday Times' The Business Podcast, it appears Amorim will receive considerably more time to stabilize matters at Old Trafford.

"Ruben must prove himself as an exceptional coach across three years," Ratcliffe stated.

"Absolutely. That's my position. Three years. Because football doesn't happen instantly," he elaborated when questioned about providing Amorim that duration. "It requires three years. Consider [Mikel] Arteta at Arsenal. He endured a difficult period during his initial years.

"We must exercise patience. We have a long-range strategy. It's not instantaneous. You cannot operate a club like Manchester United based on impulsive responses to critics who overreact weekly."

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United Record (Premier League)

Ratcliffe: Glazers Won't Pressure Me to Dismiss Amorim

Ratcliffe's INEOS organization holds approximately 28% of United, leaving the Glazer family as the club's controlling stakeholders. However, the billionaire businessman appears to be making all key decisions in Manchester—he has spearheaded extensive cost-reduction initiatives at the club aimed at improving the Red Devils' efficiency and eliminating what he terms "mediocrity."

When questioned about potential pressure from the Glazers to dismiss Amorim, Ratcliffe assertively responded: "That won't occur."

Regarding their satisfaction with him essentially managing the club, he added: "That essentially captures it. We're local while they're across the ocean. That's quite distant to attempt managing a football club as large and complicated as Manchester United. We're present with boots on the ground.

"They [the Glazers] receive unfair criticism... but they are genuinely good people and deeply care about the club."

Ratcliffe: Man Utd Not Experiencing Financial Benefits Yet — But Will

United's financial reductions across various non-playing departments have attracted substantial criticism, but Ratcliffe has consistently argued that the club faced potential bankruptcy without dramatic changes.

Reinforcing his position and the leadership's efforts thus far, Ratcliffe emphasized that the focus has been establishing United on a "sustainable, stable foundation"—one that will ultimately result in on-field achievements and a return to the club's past success.

"We're not witnessing all the advantages of the reorganization we've implemented in these financial reports (United recently announced record revenues of £666.5million for last season but a £33million loss for the financial year) and we weren't in the Champions League.

"Those figures will improve. Manchester United will become the world's most profitable football club, in my opinion, and from that foundation will emerge, I believe, long-term, sustainable, elite-level football."