Ruben Amorim at risk of burnout?! Man Utd manager has conducted 491 interviews since taking Old Trafford job

The Premier League's media rights agreement grants broadcasters a 15-minute pre-match interview with every manager ahead of league games. However, United’s status as arguably the most followed club in England means Amorim is in higher demand than many of his counterparts. Whereas broadcasters might not use their full allocation with managers at smaller clubs, they almost always do with Amorim - and often double down by promoting the interviews heavily on social media platforms, where they consistently generate high engagement.

While Amorim only fulfils the media responsibilities required under Premier League rules, the sheer number of appearances is an eye-opener. In fact, United insiders suggest the club does everything it can to keep his media commitments to a minimum, but the sheer scale of required appearances means there is little room for reduction.

To illustrate just how extensive the media demands are on United’s head coach, the following table details how the 491 interviews are distributed across competitions this season:

Amorim has embraced many aspects of English football, but the constant media scrutiny has been one of the toughest transitions from his previous role at Sporting CP in Portugal. Nonetheless, Amorim's focus now turns to United’s next crucial fixtures. The Red Devils are set to face Chelsea in the Premier League clash on Friday and will then travel to Bilbao on May 21 for what could be a season-defining cup final against Tottenham.