I won’t be given time at Man Utd like Arteta did at Arsenal – Amorim

Ruben Amorim does not believe he will get as much time at Manchester United to turn things around as Mikel Arteta was given to revive Arsenal’s fortunes.

The 40-year-old former Sporting Lisbon head coach has struggled since succeeding Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford in November. The Red Devils languish 14th in the Premier League and are out of both domestic cup competitions.

The Europa League is the only remaining route to silverware and, realistically, continental qualification for a threadbare side preparing to take on an Arsenal team second in the Premier League and buoyed by a 7-1 Champions League last-16 win at PSV Eindhoven.

Arteta has made the Gunners a force again, with some eye-catching decisions as he reshaped the squad after being appointed in late 2019, including getting rid of senior players. Arsenal, on course for a third straight second-place finish in the Premier League, are away to United on Sunday.

After Man United secured a 1-1 draw away to Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie, Amorim was asked if he saw similarities between Arteta’s position and his job at United. “I don’t feel that. I will not have the time that Arteta had,” he replied.

He added: “I feel that. It’s a different club. So, we just need to survive with the players on Sunday and during these games. I think it’s a different club. I think in that aspect, the way Arteta dealt with that is an inspiration for everybody. I will not have the time like Arteta had.”