DEVIL IN THE DETAIL

Amorim clueless if or when he can stop rot

- by SIMON MULLOCK

RUBEN AMORIM has admitted he didn’t know how bad Manchester United were when he was appointed manager - or how long it’s going to take to get it right.

United will end the season in crisis after a campaign which started badly under Erik ten Hag became even worse when Amorim was persuaded to leave Sporting Lisbon to succeed the Dutchman in November.

The Red Devils will finish one place above the relegation zone if they are beaten by Aston Villa on the final day and Tottenham claim a point against Brighton just four days after the London club beat United in the Europa League Final to qualify for the Champions League.

Amorim said: "I don't have regrets, but I suffer like any Mancunian suffers to see all the things.

"Yes, the problems for me are deeper than I was thinking because I watch, I can feel it during training at Carrington, through all our organisation.

"It's about the stability in our club. Everything is changing, all the departments are changing.