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The answer, however, has repeatedly been “no.” Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford, CEO Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox were fully aware Amorim intended to be direct, honest, emotive in the role.
It is how the 40-year-old conducted himself during his initial meetings with United’s leadership, and they were attracted by his surety and determination to be true to himself. It explains why Amorim can casually tell Ratcliffe to “**** off” during conversations and offer such a rare honesty in front of the press. His comments arm pundits with ammunition, with there being an endless stream of thoughts on what he has said and why.
Amorim is unfazed and there is a refreshing element to the way he can mesh the brutal truth with warmth during the most turbulent period in United’s modern history. No-one flags that he needs wins more than the man himself. When he is asked to address caustic criticism of the players and team, Amorim always includes himself in the equation – he is not absolved. He is, however, trying to change the course of a critically ill club.
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