Overview

• Sir Jim Ratcliffe said Ruben Amorim will be judged over three years and insisted the Glazers will not instruct a sacking.
• United’s struggles continue to fuel scrutiny after finishing 15th last season, sitting 10th this term, and suffering an EFL Cup exit to League Two Grimsby.
• The club spent more than £200 million on summer signings as part of a longer-term rebuild under Amorim.
• Ratcliffe defended sweeping restructuring and cost cuts, including around 450 redundancies and removal of staff perks, as necessary for sustainability and profitability.
• A cryptic post by Saudi sports figure Turki Al‑Sheikh sparked fresh takeover speculation that remains unconfirmed, while former players have floated potential successors such as Diego Simeone and Eddie Howe.