Manchester United’s boss Ruben Amorim said that staff layoffs had “a lot to do” with the team’s bad season.
United made 250 redundant staff members in the context of cost reduction measures last year and others would follow, because the owner Jim Ratcliffe is looking to bring the club back to profitability.
The club said on Monday that 200 additional staff could lose their jobs, the Red Devils displaying a loss every year since 2019.
The Amorim team is currently in 15th row in the first league with only 30 points and a TSA, a result is on the right track for comfortably their lower all the terms of the competition.
On the question of whether the layoffs are the result of their poor showing that Moror said: “We must solve all the problems of the club, but an important piece is the way in which we have entered this situation. He must do a lot with the lack of success of the football team.
“We are the engine of the club. I want to help the team with my work which is to help the team, to help players and success. »»
On the difficulty of seeing staff members lose their jobs, the Portuguese director, who was appointed in November, said: “It’s always difficult for everyone.
“They see their friends and teammates lose their jobs, but again, I have to focus on what I can do to help the club right now and we, as a club, must understand what we have done to get in this situation. “
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“This year was difficult for everyone”
United won only four and lost eight of his 15 Premier League games since the former boss of the Sports CP Amorim replaced Erik Ten Hag.
They would face Ipswich in Old Trafford on Wednesday as they seek to improve a series of five defeats in their last six home games in the Premier League.
On the question of whether the negative atmosphere affects the team, Amorim said: “It is quite difficult to win football matches. This year was really difficult for everyone because as a club, we had a lot of changes.
“If you have a football club that plays well and wins games, it is easier for fans and everyone feels changes. Right now, we are in a difficult period inside the club and on the field.
“We have to do our job and do our best to help the team perform better.”
In their bad shape of a house, Amorim added: “Since my arrival, I expect to win all home matches. I do not feel the pressure because I do not feel it – the supporters are incredible.
“Whenever you go to Old Trafford, you feel support until the end. I don’t feel the pressure and we have to stop and think about the last game. It’s a new game and it can be a new story. »»
