Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Ruben Amorim to turn around Manchester United's fortunes by insisting the "storm will finish" at Old Trafford under his fellow Portuguese.
Amorim has had a tough start to life at United, losing five of his first 10 games in charge since succeeding Erik ten Hag last month.
The 39-year-old even suggested after the 2-0 Boxing Day defeat at Wolves - a third successive loss in all competitions - that his job would be in danger if United do not find form soon.
"He (Amorim) did a fantastic job in Portugal with my (club) Sporting," said Ronaldo, speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai where the Al Nassr forward was named Best Middle East Player of 2024.
"But the Premier League is a different beast, the most competitive league in the world.
"I knew that it would be tough and they will continue the storm. But the storm will finish and the sun will rise.
"Fingers crossed, it will be good with him and I hope the best for Manchester United because it is a club I still love."
Ronaldo: 'Same' problem at Man Utd
Ronaldo's second spell at United ended in November 2022 following an explosive TV interview with presenter and journalist Piers Morgan.
United terminated Ronaldo's contract with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner critical of the Glazer family owners, the standard of facilities at the club and then-manager Ten Hag.
Ronaldo said: "I said this one year and a half ago and I will continue to say it: the problem is not the coaches.
"It's like the aquarium and you have the fish inside and it's sick, and you take him out and fix the problem.
"If you put it back in the aquarium it will be sick again. This is the problem of Manchester United. It is the same."
Boyhood fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken a stake in United since Ronaldo's departure to Saudi Arabia and now owns nearly 29 per cent of the club.
Ratcliffe's Ineos company controls football operations at Old Trafford but, despite winning the FA Cup last season, fortunes on the pitch have not improved.
United are currently 14th in the Premier League, only eight points above the relegation zone.
Asked if the situation at United is the same as when he left, Ronaldo replied: "100 per cent. If I were the owner of the club I would make things clear and adjust what I think is bad there.
"I'm still very young, I have so many plans and dreams ahead. Mark my words I will be owner of a big club, for sure."
kicabcstyz
0
maybe u are doing that for ur benefits, like maybe u are ever going for betting for us to lose
kicabcstyz
0
I can see now amorim is coming with the problem also he need to be sucked out stop favouring Bruno and dalot because u are from one country while u see they are playing nonsense we want to win us,,,u need to be sucked when u will lose three games u don't qualify for EPL go back to sporting if u don't want
suteilstz
0
different heading but same story = auttysm
Zezesol400
0
no way u use a 5~2~2~1 format in the EPL only change that ur job will be urs
wa u expecting him 2 win anything?!
Bodaceltyz
2
so that the problem give the players a Good place to train and relax
rapb12
2
Hopefully Manchester United will not be like wolverhamton..
Duwbeilpyz
0
the goat is talking
The Era come to end 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂you are useless.
Sacacilnt
0
u only back him because he's a porra like u..... growing up eating sardines
Kahckmosz
0
the goat is talking
Yeabdluyz
2
plz EPL is not Portuguese league don't take it for granted, you need to change your tactics by adopting to 4-3-3 formation for now. when the league finishes then you can choose whatever pattern you fit best for your players.
papabrains
1
You're now in the Lion's dern😭😭😭
voebeipsuy
1
I really feel for Man united. I don't know what exactly is wrong. But all i know is that they need overhaul of their squad.
Its the players none of those forwards will be starters at the better teams
JorgeJamaika
0
no way u use a 5~2~2~1 format in the EPL only change that ur job will be urs
You are right bro! the problem is the formation this guy uses, in EPL it doesn't work and I think he won't win anything at Man utd.
hapaciknru
1
How wish he new he should have remained with Spoting cp
he wanted to finish the season but utd paid Xtra to lure him
IYKE9376
0
I hope Amorim is hearing what his fellow Portuguese is saying? You are in a sick aquarium right now and you are going to be sack if the aquarium is not change either this season or next season.
Yacdimnstz
0
plz Amorim to change the information plz
Wapbiknou
7
Amorim The storm will finish & the sun will rise good lock
ShehzadQureshi
1
wait so his aquarium analogy is the fish a player or a coach? he just said the problem isn't the coach??
Kedanruz
1
ofc he does he's Portuguese
sowbdeikru
1
How wish he new he should have remained with Spoting cp
Madridistafamily
3
I really feel for Man united. I don't know what exactly is wrong. But all i know is that they need overhaul of their squad.
AmiriKing07
1
no way u use a 5~2~2~1 format in the EPL only change that ur job will be urs