Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed support for Ruben Amorim to change the fortunes of Manchester United, believing that the “storm will finish” at Old Trafford under the management of his fellow Portuguese.
Amorim has faced difficulties since taking over at United, with five losses in his first 10 games in charge following Erik ten Hag’s departure last month.
The 39-year-old implied after a 2-0 defeat to Wolves on Boxing Day – the team’s third consecutive loss in all competitions – that his position could be at risk if results do not improve soon.
“He (Amorim) did a remarkable job with my club Sporting in Portugal,” Ronaldo stated at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, where he was honored as the Best Middle East Player of 2024.
“However, the Premier League is a different challenge, being the most competitive league in the world.
“I knew that it would be tough and they will continue the storm. But the storm will finish and the sun will rise.
“Fingers crossed, it will be good with him and I hope the best for Manchester United because it is a club I still love.”
Ronaldo: ‘Same’ problem at Man Utd
Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United for a second time at the end of 2022
Ronaldo’s second spell at United ended in November 2022 following an explosive TV interview with presenter and journalist Piers Morgan.
United terminated Ronaldo’s contract with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner critical of the Glazer family owners, the standard of facilities at the club and then-manager Ten Hag.
Ronaldo said: “I said this one year and a half ago and I will continue to say it: the problem is not the coaches.
Ronaldo was named Best Middle East Player at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
“It’s like the aquarium and you have the fish inside and it’s sick, and you take him out and fix the problem.
“If you put it back in the aquarium it will be sick again. This is the problem of Manchester United. It is the same.”
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Wolves and Manchester United
Boyhood fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe has acquired a stake in United since Ronaldo’s departure to Saudi Arabia, now holding nearly 29% of the club.
Ratcliffe’s Ineos company oversees football operations at Old Trafford, but despite winning the FA Cup last season, the team’s performance on the field has not seen improvement.
