Ruben Amorim lifts lid on ‘no bull****’ Jim Ratcliffe relationship at Man Utd

Ruben Amorim was the first Manchester United boss to be appointed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe following his arrival at Old Trafford and the Portuguese coach has now revealed how often they talk

Ruben Amorim has opened up on his “no bull****” relationship with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Amorim revealed he talks and messages Ratcliffe on a regular basis and the pair get on because they share the same straight-talking approach.

“We speak on the phone, he sends me messages, he sends me GIFs,” said Amorim. “You call it GIFs? Like joking. So we have this kind of relationship.

“I think it’s really easy to deal with Jim. Easy in the sense that if you know your stuff, if you know how to explain any decision, you’ll be fine with him.

“If you try to use some bull**** in big words with him, he’s going to knock you. So for me it’s really easy. I will say whatever I need to say with, of course, a lot of respect, like with everybody.

“I know that he’s the owner of the club, I know my place. But when I need to say something, I will say it naturally, with no bull****. I can say that – with no bull****. I’m not around the subject, I’m really direct and I think it’s something that he likes a lot.”

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Amorim’s claim about Ratcliffe comes amid a lofty claim by the Portuguese coach. He has suggested that with the backing of the INEOS supremo, as well as other Red Devils chiefs, he can restore the club at the top of the English game.

He said: “I have no doubts, because there are some things that you cannot buy and that this club has. The pedigree, the history, the fans. We have that.

“I think that is clear. Then the money. We have money. We have money without the Champions League. So we have money and we’ll have more money in the future. We’re doing everything.

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“You talk with Omar [Berrada, chief executive] and all these guys, they are making all the strategy to have more money in the future. So that will not be a problem.

“Then I think it’s clearly the culture. If we have a different culture, with all of that, with all of the pedigree, the money, all of these things, we can return to our place – that is clear.”

Amorim will continue his preparations for the new season this weekend as United take on Everton in the USA. They then face a final pre-season game against Fiorentina ahead of their season opener against Arsenal.

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