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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim thinks it is important the co-owner openly discussed his long-term thoughts - but says nothing is certain about the next day in soccer, much less three full years.

In an interview with a major publication in recent days, Ratcliffe said it could take the manager three seasons to produce meaningful results at the Theatre of Dreams.

Coming in a period when the manager's position has been under scrutiny after a prolonged run of poor performances, the statements assisted in calming certain present tensions.

However, talking ahead of the centenary clash with historic adversaries the Reds at the famous stadium, Amorim stressed that the future is hard to predict in football.

"It's certainly beneficial to hear it but he tells me all the time, periodically with words after games - but you know, I realize and Ratcliffe understands, that football is not like that," he commented.

"The vital factor is the following fixture. Despite having backers, you cannot dictate tomorrow in soccer."

Chief executive Berrada has acknowledged it has needed much more time for the head coach to adapt to the top division following his move from his former club last November than anybody anticipated.

United have won 10 victories in 34 league games under the 40-year-old. They still haven't achieved consecutive league victories and haven't finished a round of league games this season better than ninth place.

The concerning numbers are testing faith in the head coach among the Red Devils supporters entering a sequence of matches their club has been awful in for the past two seasons.

Amorim said he does not feel the instability inside the club at the club's Carrington training ground and is insistent nothing equals the expectation he applies to the squad - and to some extent, he would prefer Sir Jim not to be trying to bring a sense of calm because he is concerned about the influence it may create on the squad.

"It's not just a thing that people talk about, I sense it every day," he stated. "It's truly positive to receive it because it helps our fans to comprehend the administration realize it needs a period.

"But at the same moment, I'm not fond of it because it creates an impression that we possess time to solve problems. I don't want that impression in our club.

"The pressure I place on the players or upon myself is considerably larger [than that from outside]. In the sport, particularly at major teams, you need to prove your worth each weekend."

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