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The Red Devils' boss Ruben Amorim feels it's significant the co-owner publicly shared his future vision - but says nothing is certain about tomorrow in football, never mind three seasons.

In an interview with a major publication in recent days, Sir Jim stated it might require the head coach three seasons to produce meaningful results at the Theatre of Dreams.

Arriving during a time when Amorim's future has been under scrutiny following an extended sequence of disappointing results, the comments helped quell certain present tensions.

But, speaking before the hundredth encounter with traditional foes the Merseyside club at Anfield, the United boss underscored that the future is hard to predict in the beautiful game.

"It's certainly beneficial to hear it but he informs me constantly, sometimes with a message after games - but you know, I realize and Ratcliffe understands, that soccer doesn't work that way," he stated.

"The crucial element is the upcoming match. Even with owners, you cannot control the next day in football."

Top executive Berrada has conceded it has required far longer for the manager to adapt to the top division after his transfer from Sporting in November than any person expected.

Manchester United have achieved 10 victories in 34 top-flight fixtures with the Portuguese coach. They haven't managed two league games in a row and have not ended a round of league games during this campaign above ninth position.

The worrying figures are testing faith in the manager among the Red Devils supporters approaching a run of games their club has been awful in for the last couple of years.

Amorim said he isn't experiencing the doubt inside the club at the club's Carrington training ground and is adamant nothing can match the expectation he places on his players - and to some extent, he would rather the co-owner to refrain from seeking to create tranquility because he fears the impact it could have on the team.

"It's not only an item of conversation, I sense it daily," he remarked. "It's certainly beneficial to listen to it because it helps our fans to grasp the management realize it needs a while.

"Yet concurrently, I dislike it because it gives a feeling that we have time to solve problems. I don't desire that feeling in our team.

"The stress I put on the team or to myself is considerably larger [than that from outside]. In soccer, specifically at large organizations, you must demonstrate your worth every matchday."

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• Man Utd
• Top division
• The beautiful game