Ruben Amorim aware his job will be in danger if Man Utd do not find form soon

Ruben Amorim knows his job will be in danger if Manchester United continue to struggle but the head coach is comfortable with the pressure.

Initial promise after succeeding Erik ten Hag has dimmed as the Red Devils look to bounce back from a third successive defeat in all competitions when they host Newcastle at the end a topsy-turvy year.

Last week’s Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham was compounded by a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth and a bruising 2-0 loss at Wolves on Boxing Day, leaving United 14th in the Premier League.

The spotlight is on the players more than recently appointed Amorim right now, but he knows the scrutiny on him will increase so long as the rotten run continues.

“The manager of Manchester United can never, no matter what, be comfortable, and I know the business that I’m in,” said the United boss, whose successor at Sporting Lisbon, Joao Pereira, has already been sacked.

“I know that if we don’t win, regardless if they pay the buyout (for me) or not, I know that every manager is in danger and I like that because that is the job, so I understand the question.

“You can argue that I have been here one month and I’ve had four training (sessions), but we are not winning. That is the reality and I’m quite comfortable with that.”

Amorim spoke of having to survive this tough period after losing for the fifth time in 10 matches – defeats that have all come since he warned of an impending storm despite a positive start.

Turning around United was always going to be tough mid-season and led him to being asked if he had foreseen these kind of issues when he initially asked if he could finish the season with Sporting Lisbon.

“There’s no point talking about that or thinking about that,” Amorim said.