Manchester United's stance on relieving Ruben Amorim of his duties has emerged amid the club's worst start to a Premier League season in 33 years. Amorim's back-five tactics has been criticised after the 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City, but the Portuguese coach remained bullish on his tactical system and even insisted that the club would have to sack him before he changes his setup.

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  United lose again in dire derby

  United suffered their third defeat of the 2025-26 season in five games across all competitions, as they went down 3-0 against rivals City at the Etihad Stadium. Phil Foden broke the deadlock in the first half with a clinical header from Jeremy Doku's assist. After the break, Erling Haaland scored a brace to seal a crucial win for Pep Guardiola's side.

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  Will United sack Amorim?

  According to the , Amorim's position as Red Devils boss is not under any genuine threat despite losing 16 of the 31 matches he has managed the club thus far. Amorim's current contract runs until 2027.

• Amorim stays bullish on his tactics

  Despite all the criticism and the derby loss, Amorim remained firm on his stance as he claimed that he won't be changing his 3-4-3 formation anytime soon. The Portuguese manager said: "Guys, I understand that and I accept. It is not a record you should have in Manchester United. There are a lot of things – you have no idea what happened during these months – but I accept that. I am not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man. We will talk about that every game that we lose. I don't believe in that, in the system, or whatever. I believe in my way and I am going to play my way until I want to change.

  "My message is that I am going to give everything. I will do everything, always thinking about what is best for the club. That was always the same message. It is not my decision, the rest (on whether United change manager). Until I am here, I will do my best. I really want to win games. I am suffering more than they."

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  When are United playing next?

  With no European games in midweek, Amorim's side will be back in action on Saturday as they take on Chelsea in another mammoth Premier League clash.