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Reuben Amorim said he could not be comfortable in his position Manchester United head coach, but loves danger as his team’s decline continues.
United suffered their third straight defeat when they lost 2-0 to Wolves on Boxing Day to leave Amorim with five losses in the last seven games.
And he believes his transfer fee – as United paid Sporting CP €11m to meet his buyout clause and bring him to Old Trafford early – won’t protect him from the sack.
The Portuguese said: “The manager of Manchester United can never, no matter what, be comfortable and I know what I’m doing. I know that if we don’t win, whether they pay a ransom or not, every manager is at risk and that’s me. like it.
“I like that because it’s our job so I understand the question. You can say that I have been there for a month, we have four training sessions [sessions]but I don’t win. That’s the reality and I’m comfortable with it.”
United have taken just seven points from as many league games under Amorim and are only 14th in the table and admitted they expected to do better.
He added: “It’s part of football to have these difficult moments. Of course, I expect to win more games, to have players with more confidence to see the idea and work. It’s really hard at the moment.”
United host Newcastle on Monday and Amorim admitted that the Old Trafford crowd could be worried about their form.
He said: “We have to fight against everything because our fans are always there but they are tired of this moment. Any Newcastle game near our box will make the stadium nervous.”
Amorim must find a new captain with Bruno Fernandes suspended following his red card at Molineux and while he has not confirmed who will wear the armband, he has paid tribute to former captain Harry Maguire.
“He’s doing really well,” Amorim said. “He’s focused on the job and has no excuses, even if he has difficult moments, so he’s an example in that department.”