Jason Wilcox has highlighted the importance of Manchester United’s manager, Ruben Amorim, in the club’s new and improved recruitment strategy.
Over the past few years, Manchester United have experienced some major changes both on and off the pitch, and only recently have these changes started to bring some success.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired a 27.3% stake in 2023, which also allowed him to take over the club’s football operations. Ratcliffe then appointed Ruben Amorim as the Red Devils’ new manager in 2024.
Although Amorim has taken a while to get the best out of his United side, he has recently started to put some points on the board with 10 points from his last four Premier League fixtures.
Much of this success can be attributed to the club’s summer recruitment, with all four of United’s new signings becoming almost instant fan favourites.
Wilcox highlights progress
With Bryan Mbeumo currently United’s top scorer for the season, whilst Senne Lammens provides some much needed consistency between the sticks, it is clear that the Reds summer recruitment has been successful.
When speaking to the club’s official channels, via Sky Sports, United Director of Football Jason Wilcox said, “The most important thing is internally, we know what we need to do.”
“We know where we are as a group. The players understand that, and we are making progress on and off the pitch.
“We are going to have bumps in the road, and it’s important that we just smooth out the bumps and don’t get overexcited and too disappointed.
“I really feel now this football club is moving in the right direction. That’s my own personal view. That’s not a biased view because I’m working here.”
Wilcox backs Amorim
When speaking about the current United manager, Wilcox said, “We’ve just got to continue to build the spirit. Continue to build on Ruben’s idea. He’s got a very clear idea. It’s a lot more flexible than people give him credit for.
“We’ve got to start with the end in mind and understand the game model, how Manchester United are, is really important.
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“And we have to pull the jigsaw together. We would love to have all the pieces in place where we can see a very clear picture.
“But while we’re building the picture, it’s really important. It’s even more difficult when you lose some football matches, because people start questioning things. But we’re really clear, myself, Ruben, Omar [Berrada] and the ownership. We’re really clear on the direction of travel. And this is really important.”
It is clear that the Portuguese coach has the backing of all of United’s senior board members, so hopefully, he can continue to reward their trust by leading his side up the table.
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