Success can intoxicate many, but only a few remain self-critical even in the midst of celebration. Ruben Amorim is one of those rare individuals, and that’s yet another indicator that, after years of wandering, Manchester United might finally be getting the right man—the one they’ve been waiting for. Still, there are plenty of caveats, and much should be taken with a grain of salt.The Portuguese coach himself is cautious. He’s not letting success go to his head. A poor season could be masked if Manchester United secures a Champions League spot—but that will only happen under one condition: they must beat Tottenham.’We are not ready to compete in the Champions League’The London club is also trying to salvage its season. Amorim and Ange Postecoglou find themselves in similar situations—tight ones. They’d both gladly escape them. A lot is weighing on Amorim’s mind. His emotions are mixed after reaching the Europa League final. There’s fear, concern, a sense of sweetness, but also bitterness.“I’m worried about the next match, just hoping there won’t be any injuries before the final. Because if we don’t win the final—none of this matters. We must have a full squad against Tottenham,” said Ruben Amorim, before commenting on his Tottenham counterpart: “Ange and I are in a very similar position. It’s a tough moment for both of us. It’ll be a great final, and we’ll try to win.”🚨 Rúben Amorim: “I really want to give something to the fans, because we’ve been so disappointing in the Premier League this season”.“It is more important to give something to the fans, than to add something to my CV as a winner”. pic.twitter.com/iECfuQx2eO— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 8, 2025 Results in the Premier League are troubling him—there’s nothing positive for the Red Devils there, unlike in Europe.“It’s hard to describe what it’s like to be the manager of this club. I want us to give something back to the fans, because we’ve disappointed them in the Premier League. I’m already stressed about the final. I’ll repeat it: if we don’t win, we’ve done nothing. We’re happy just to be there, but let’s see.”The way Casemiro and Ruben Amorim hugged after his substitution vs. Athletic Club 😤Passion ❤️ pic.twitter.com/f7mOcmufuY— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) May 9, 2025 Still, there’s satisfaction with the team’s European performances. Two convincing wins over Athletic Bilbao—even though the Basques could’ve made things tricky. Manchester United remains unbeaten on the continental stage this season. But things could and should be better. Just like the Portuguese manager—there’s definitely room for improvement.“I should be a better coach at this point, and the team should be better too. But despite that, I think we’ve handled ourselves quite well in Europe. For some players, this was their first European season—there’s a lot to learn from that,” said Amorim, concluding with: “I have this bittersweet feeling for about ten minutes, and I’m a bit irritated. My gut tells me we could’ve done more in this match.”ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 36Saturday Fulham – Everton 1-3 (1-1)/Jimenez 17 – Mykolenko 45+3, Keane 70, Beto 74/Ipswich – Brentford 0-1 (0-1)/Schade 18/Southampton – Manchester City 0-0Wolverhampton – Brighton 0-2 (0-1)/Welbeck 29 pen, Gruda 85/Bournemouth – Aston Villa 0-1 (0-1)/Watkins 45+6/Sunday 14.00: (2.20) Newcastle (3.60) Chelsea (3.40)16.15: (1.92) Man.Utd. (3.50) West Ham (4.00)16.15: (1.35) Nott.Forest (4.90) Leicester (9.50)16.15: (2.65) Tottenham (3.50) Crystal Palace (2.60)18.30: (2.00) Liverpool (3.60) Arsenal (4.00)***odds are subject to change***
