Former Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo defended current boss Ruben Amorim, insisting that struggles so far have been out of his control.
Despite stringing together three straight wins prior to this weekend’s draw with Nottingham Forest, Man Utd have been searching for consistency and success. Amorim took over mid-season last year and took United to their worst finish in Premier League history. That 15th-place was compounded with a loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
The Red Devils invested heavily, particularly in attack, over the summer. While there have been some positive signs, it has not been a campaign without its difficulties, especially in the Carabao Cup. Ronaldo, speaking with Piers Morgan, took some of the pressure off his fellow countryman.
“He’s [doing] his best. What’s he going to do? Miracles? Miracles [are] impossible. We say in Portugal, ‘Miracles [are] only in Fatima.’ He’s not going to do miracles. Even the players. Manchester United have good players, but they don’t have, some of them, in their minds what Manchester United is,” Ronaldo said.
