Man United finished 15th in the Premier League last season. This is their lowest position in the UK top flight since being relegated in 2014. In addition, the "Red Devils" could not go further than the quarter-finals of the 2 domestic cups (League Cup, FA Cup) and lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Last November, Ruben Amorim said Man United's campaign was a "disaster" and he would leave immediately if he were not supported by the board. Since then, Amorim has not spoken in such a personal emotional way, but the situation of the team has not improved.
On the club's leadership side, CEO Omar Berrada said he always supports Amorim and believes that Man United's "darkest period" has passed. Looking back on last season's journey, Berrada is still quite surprised that Man United fell free so quickly. However, he believes that when he has a stable summer to prepare, Ruben Amorim will have the rebound in the coming time.
In an interview with United We Stand on Monday, Omar Berrada shared: "I believe in Ruben Amorim and what he is doing. Last season, Man United went through too much pain but it was only short-term. From next season, that bad period will be left behind.
Last summer, I never thought Man United would finish 15th. Maybe the reason is that the team has underestimated the preparation process so that everything can run in a stable system.
The board knows that bringing Ruben Amorim to the team in mid-season will make things more unstable. However, we consider it an investment for the following seasons. We want to give him time to learn about Man United and the Premier League.
We will try to stabilize the management, coaching and technical team. Regarding football strategy, everyone has a clear direction in playing style, suitable players, using internal academic resources and investing in future talents".
Omar Berrada has announced his goal of bringing Man United back to the Premier League throne by 2028, which is 3 more seasons. With the current position and strength, that is almost impossible. When looking at the transfer market this summer, when opponents were already bustling with people coming and going, Man United had Matheus Cunha - a player who was not among the big stars.
Berrada is still very confident in this plan, although he admits that things are not easy. The Man United CEO also apologized to hundreds of club staff who have lost their jobs in the past, following INEOS's spending tightening policy. Last year, Man United cut 250 jobs. The second cut will take place from May 2025, expected to cause 200 more people to lose their jobs.
Currently in the transfer market, Man United is continuing to chase a striker after being rejected by Viktor Gyokeres. They are trying to finalize the Bryan Mbeumo deal from Brentford this month to gradually perfect the attack framework.
