'Not going to change' - Phil Jones delivers Amorim verdict at Manchester United

United recently crashed out of the Carabao Cup second round against Grimsby. Amorim admitted that sometimes he wants to "quit", although United sources insisted that comment was tongue in cheek.

Amorim went through the emotions on the touchline during the win against Burnley before the international break, which was sealed in added time thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty.

The conversation around Amorim's future would have intensified during the break if Burnley had won at Old Trafford. United should have wrapped up the game by half-time, and Burnley manager Scott Parker praised Amorim's impact when he spoke at his post-match press conference.

Jones was speaking to Ladbrokes at the launch of Ladisfaction and shared his Amorim verdict.

"I’ll tell you where I’m at with Amorim… I like him," he said. "I like the transparency he has between the players and the fans – and I think that’s certainly been something we’ve missed over the last few years.

"I think certain previous managers have missed a trick, because if you’re transparent with this fanbase, they will back you all the way; they will sing your name and cheer for you.

"Look, he came in straight away and said things were going to get worse before they got better, and that’s been the case. I like his authenticity; he is who he is, and he’ll face criticism for it.

"But he’s not going to change for anyone. He owns it. He inherited a squad which wasn’t his, halfway through a season, who were used to playing a different way. Let’s just give him time.

"Let’s not be too hasty. He’s at United, so that’s easier said than done at times, because there’s all this talk around him being on borrowed time, and that kind of talk snowballs with every bad result."

Jones continued: "I think we all just need to calm down a little bit and see what happens. You know, I know things didn’t work out in that Europa League final, but he was 90 minutes away from getting the team back in the Champions League after a few months in charge.

"It’s just crazy how things could have gone, and how everything that could have gone wrong, has gone wrong up to this point. Obviously there are going to be question marks; you’re at Man United, there are always going to be question marks over you. It was the same as a player.

"Every transfer window, you know, you’re looking over your shoulder and thinking ‘they’re signing another centre-half’ – even though you’ve just had 15 clean sheets on the bounce.

"But you’re at Man United, so that kind of thing comes with the territory. Let’s just give him time and see where we’re at come, say, March.

"Now they’re out of the League Cup, they’ve only got the FA Cup and the Premier League, so it’ll be interesting to see Amorim’s team selection for the cup when it comes around in the new year, and how strong he goes."