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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson

Ruben Amorim admits Europa League final defeat made him fear for his job

Ruben Amorim looks dejected during Manchester United's Carabao Cup second-round defeat by Grimsby
Ruben Amorim has endured some tough times during his year at Manchester United, not least the defeat by Grimsby in the Carabao Cup. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Ruben Amorim has indicated that the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham was among the moments that made him fear he would not last a year at Manchester United.

The head coach admitted he has wondered more than once whether it was “meant to be” for him in the job he was appointed to a year ago on Saturday. He has lost 19 of his 52 games since signing a two-and-a-half-year contract and last season took United to 15th, their lowest Premier League finish. The Portuguese was asked whether he had worried about completing 12 months in charge.

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