Amorim: I won't hide behind Ratcliffe backing

RUBEN Amorim welcomed public support from minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe - but believes the pressure will be back on if his Manchester United side flop against Liverpool on Sunday.

- By ELEANOR CROOKS

Victory against Sunderland a fortnight ago bought Amorim a little bit of breathing space ahead of the international break, during which Ratcliffe gave an interview suggesting the Portuguese had three years to prove himself.

"He tells me all the time," said Amorim, who is approaching his first anniversary at Old Trafford.

"Sometimes with a message after games, but you know, I know and Jim knows that football is not like that. The most important thing is the next game.

"Even with owners, you cannot control the next day in football. I know that, but it's really good to hear that. Also because of the noise, but he tells me, and (chief executive) Omar (Berrada) and (director of football) Jason (Wilcox) tell me that, all the time.