Overview

• Amorim said, "I’m the manager of Manchester United, and I think that is not going to change," after questions over his future intensified.
• He acknowledged telling reporters he sometimes wants to quit and used stark language about his players and family during a candid exchange.
• United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Grimsby on penalties, compounding a winless start through three league matches.
• The manager said some players are fixated on past failures, joking they think there is "something in the water," and urged focus on the next game.
• With no European fixtures this season, United’s attention rests on domestic competitions, with Burnley at Old Trafford next as scrutiny continues.