Jose Mourinho empathizes about Ruben Amorim's situation at Manchester United

Former Manchester United gaffer, currently managing a Turkish club, Jose Mourinho has expressed empathy for his compatriot, Ruben Amorim. Mourinho stated that he can relate to what Amorim is going through at Old Trafford and believes the club is right to back the manager for the next season. Speaking to the media, Mourinho mentioned that he had read Amorim’s end-of-season remarks, where the coach said he was proud of what had been achieved in the past six months.

I've read some quotes from him [Amorim] saying that he is happy that he came and had already these six months,

Empathizing with the situation, Jose Mourinho recalled experiencing something similar during his time at Porto. He shared that he went through a tough six months, during which the club barely scraped through to qualify for the UEFA Cup. However, he also highlighted how things turned around, as the club eventually went on to win titles. He said:

When I went to Porto, the same happened to me. I went in January, I had a difficult six months. We were struggling even to qualify for the UEFA Cup [Europa League] and then it happened, what happened.

Jose Mourinho also acknowledged that the repercussions of Manchester United not qualifying for European competitions are significant. However, he emphasized the importance of the club standing by Ruben Amorim. Mourinho noted that the club has provided the necessary time and conditions for Amorim to move forward and build a competitive side. He said:

From what I read, the impact [of losing Europa League final] on Man United, of course, it is huge in the sense of how many years Man Utd is not involved in any European competition. But at the same time, it looks like they are supporting Ruben. They are giving him time and conditions to go forward.

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