Amorim has three years to prove he can cut it at Old Trafford

United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has given head coach Ruben Amorim three years to prove himself and insists he will not run the club on "knee-jerk" reactions.

- By CARL MARKHAM

The Portuguese is approaching the first anniversary of his appointment at Old Trafford, but his position has been under constant scrutiny since he took over on November 1 last year.

He has failed to record back-to-back Premier League wins during that time, coming 15th last season - their worst topflight finish since 1974 - and things have not improved much since the summer, as United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Grimsby in August.

That has led to suggestions Amorim’s job is under threat, but Ratcliffe said the 40-year-old was a “good guy” and had time to turn things around.

“He has not had the best of seasons. Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That's where I would be,” he told The Business podcast, produced by The Times and The Sunday Times.