Ruben Amorim has just been told what he needs to achieve at Man United after exit admission

Considering how poorly the Manchester United season ended, many on the outside would be shocked to see how popular Ruben Amorim remains across all sections of the football club.

The fanbase, notoriously the first to turn when a manager is at risk of losing their job, sing his name on a loop from the Stretford End. For the most part, the squad backs him and those that don't have quickly been spotted and offered out for permanent exits.

Meanwhile in the boardroom, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his confidants remain satisfied with what he is doing. There is a consensus among all three areas of the football club that Amorim was given a rough hand when he walked into Old Trafford last November and therefore it is too early to judge him.

However, how long this goodwill lasts is dependent on the start to next season, according to the words of Omar Berrada following the latest round of financial results. "We were proud to reach the final of the UEFA Europa League, but ultimately, we were disappointed to finish as runner-up in Bilbao," the CEO wrote in a statement which accompanied the financial results.

"We had a difficult season in the Premier League, which we all know fell below our standards and we have a clear expectation of improvement next season." Berrada's statement was suitably vague as to leave plenty of wiggle room for a quick decision to be made on Amorim if it is needed.

'Improvement' is not clearly defined by the CEO so, in theory, even winning a trophy may not be enough to see the Portuguese head coach keep his job. Albeit you would imagine that Amorim knows what is expected from him, on the outside looking in, that is unclear.

Arguably a clear improvement would be for United to be competitive once again and be