Amorim Vows 20-Year Man Utd Reign Despite Torrid Start

RUBEN AMORIM wants to be manager of Manchester United for 20 YEARS and lead a new Old Trafford glory era.

Portuguese gaffer Amorim has suffered a tumultuous eight months since replacing sacked Erik ten Hag last November.

3 Ruben Amorim took charge of Manchester United last November Credit: GETTY

3 The Portuguese has endured a torrid eight months in charge of the Red Devils Credit: ALAMY

3 The ex-Sporting Lisbon boss wants to be in charge of the club for the next 20 years Credit: GETTY

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United had their worst top-flight season in half a century, capped by their Europa League Final defeat by Spurs.

But Amorim is convinced he has EVERYTHING in place to follow in the long-term footsteps of United managerial greats Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson and create his own dynasty.

In a brutally honest, no-holds-barred interview, Amorim revealed:

Amorim said: “I want to stay at this club. I want to stay 20 years.

“That is my goal and I truly believe in that.

“When I was at Sporting, I was waiting for the right club. I know it sounds crazy. But I chose this club. I had the feeling.

“Something will happen. In some moments I will be lucky. I had a lot of luck during my career as a manager and my idea is to stay for many years.

“I don’t want to experience pain. I just want to bond, to be part of it. I will stay here as long as I can.

“But we know that the results will dictate that. I know that last season I used up all the credits but I'm ready to start fresh.”

United’s last Prem success was in Fergie’s final season of 2012-13. Amorim is the sixth full-time manager appointed since the Scot left 12 years ago, with United’s reputation flagging as rivals City and Liverpool have replaced them as dominant forces.

But the Portuguese is convinced the decline is a temporary blip and that United’s return to greatness is inevitable.

He added: “I know there was a massive gap last season between where we finish and the European places.

“But this is Manchester United. We need to return to Europe and get back to where the club should be.

“I have no doubts, because there are some things that you cannot buy.

“This club has them. The pedigree, the history , the fans. We have that.

“Then the money . We have money . We have money without the Champions League .

I want to stay at this club. I want to stay 20 years."

“So we can spend, we have money and we’ll have more money in the future . And we are doing everything.

"You talk with Omar (Berrarda, United’s 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 the culture.

"If we have a different culture, with all that, with all the pedigree, the money, all these things, we can return to our place. And that is clear.”