Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Premier League much sooner than the 10 or 11 years Alex Ferguson fears.
The Red Devils have failed to add to their 20 English league titles since the Scot became champions in 2013.
Ferguson said this recently Press Box PR that he felt United are “now in the same situation” as Liverpool when they went 30 years without winning the title.
The club legend said it could be «10, 11 years» before the Premier League trophy returns to Old Trafford, but Amorim is confident it won’t take that long.
“He understands football better than me, especially English football,” the current United boss told reporters on Friday.
«I don’t think it will take long before we win a league. And I don’t know which manager will be here.»
«But I really believe that we can fight for the title in the coming years. And I don’t think it will take that many years.»
United sit sixth in the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s match against third-placed Aston Villa after a mixed season so far.
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Amorim was also asked at his pre-match press conference for his response to comments made by Bruno Fernandes to the Portuguese media, in which the club captain said United had wanted to sell him in the summer transfer window.
Fernandes said Amorim still had him in his plans, which had convinced him to stay at Old Trafford, but he said he was hurt by the attitude of the club’s hierarchy.
Amorim said his Portuguese compatriot, who joined United in 2020, had “said what he felt”.
«Of course we can avoid these things because we already know the noise, but he has spoken to the board and I think everything is clear,» the United boss said.
Fernandes also suggested that not everyone defended United the way he does.
«I don’t know if it’s fair,» Amorim said. «He just talked about his feelings. He has to answer that, it’s not me.»
«I think he is an example of someone who gives everything. He puts everything on the line every training and every match. He is special in that respect.»
Published on December 20, 2025
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