‘Delusional’ Ruben Amorim savaged after revealing ambitious Premier League title dream with Man Utd as Portuguese coach is told to ‘come back to reality’

The Portuguese tactician has been made immediately aware of how big a challenge he faces at Old Trafford after being appointed as successor to Erik ten Hag. He opened his reign with a three-match unbeaten run, but has since suffered back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.

It is now being suggested, with United sat 13th in the Premier League table, that Europa League glory in 2024-25 may represent the Red Devils’ best route into the Champions League – with an eight-point gap to the top four already needing to be bridged.

Amorim has responded to those claims by saying: “As a coach I cannot focus just on that. The way we can see in the future titles, I think that our goal is to win the Premier League. Of course you can do the maths and you understand that for a big club like us to be in the Champions League is so important, and then you can look at the table and you can see that from Europa League maybe is easier that you can take this. But I’m not focused on that – our goal is to win the Premier League, not just to go to Champions League. To go to Champions League is an important point, to win the Premier League that is really clear. But for me the most important thing is to win and to see something different in the team in every game.”

While that ambition is to be applauded, fans have been quick to suggest that a dose of reality is required. @AFC_Grey said: “They’re 13th. He has zero chance. Delusional manager.” @anuj__31 added: “Man has high ambitions! Love it! But let's come back to reality with these players we aren't winning against Nottingham Forest how we gonna win the PL?” @LFCRayy went on to say “He'll only win the PL playing with his kids on FIFA” while @MrKarlukay chimed in with “he should be talking about building a formidable team that can compete, and not this winning EPL trash talk”. On a similar theme, @T0SINB0I said: “Are you hallucinating? This is England not Portugal. Wake up mate.”

United will be in continental action against Viktoria Plzen on Thursday, with that fixture kicking off a crucial run of games. A Manchester derby date with City will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, before facing Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.