Fresh doubts over Amorim future after bizarre remarks

Not even a boring and fairly eventless draw brings about a day of little drama for Manchester United, it seems.

- CHRIS MCKENNA

It was a point gained for Leeds United in their quest to stay in the Premier League and two dropped for their rivals' pursuit of European football, but well after full-time, another story emerged in the Elland Road media room which could suggest all is not well behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

While the game lacked entertainment, the bizarre press conference afterwards by Ruben Amorim brought a plot twist.

It was a scrappy and sloppy affair for 90 minutes, which didn't really even have the blood-and-thunder feel this fixture is often built upon, and it ended in a draw after Matheus Cunha cancelled out Brenden Aaronson's opener in the second half. The real bite and spark didn't come until Amorim took centre stage.

It was the final few minutes of the media briefing which left more questions than answers. A hint at a power struggle and doubts over his future? Or was it simply just a man under pressure firing back at outside noise building yet again around his position at the club? He walked out before those follow-up questions could come. It all came after a query about his downbeat demeanour during pre-match media duties on Friday and if his relationship had changed with the board.

“Guys, to stop with that, and I noticed that you receive selective information about everything,” said Amorim. “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United.

“That is clear. I know that my name is not [Thomas] Tuchel, it’s not [Antonio] Conte, it’s not [Jose] Mourinho, but I’m the manager of Manchester United.