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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim feels it's significant the investor went public with his future vision - but says nothing is certain about the next day in soccer, much less three full years.

Through a conversation with a leading newspaper in recent days, Sir Jim mentioned it may need Amorim three seasons to create substantial change at the Theatre of Dreams.

Coming in a period when the manager's position has been receiving close inspection in the wake of a lengthy stretch of disappointing results, the words contributed to reducing a portion of the current stress.

Yet, discussing prior to the hundredth encounter with old rivals the Merseyside club at their home ground, Amorim stressed that the future is hard to predict in football.

"It is really good to listen to that but he communicates to me constantly, sometimes with a message after games - but recognize, I'm aware and Jim knows, that soccer doesn't work that way," he said.

"The most important thing is the upcoming match. Regardless of investors, you cannot manage the future in the sport."

CEO Omar Berrada has admitted it has taken significantly extended periods for the head coach to adjust to the top division following his move from Sporting in November than anyone imagined.

United have won 10 times in 34 top-flight fixtures under the 40-year-old. They still haven't achieved consecutive league victories and haven't finished a round of league games this season higher than ninth.

The worrying figures are testing faith in the head coach among the Red Devils supporters approaching a run of games the side has performed poorly in for the past two seasons.

Amorim said he isn't experiencing the doubt within the organization at the team's practice complex and is insistent nothing compares to the pressure he puts on his players - and in some senses, he would rather the co-owner not to be trying to bring a sense of calm because he fears the effect it might produce on the players.

"It's not just an item of conversation, I sense it each day," he remarked. "It's certainly beneficial to listen to it because it assists our supporters to comprehend the administration understand it will require a while.

"But at the same moment, I don't like it because it creates an impression that we own time to resolve issues. I don't wish for that feeling in our organization.

"The stress I apply to the team or to myself is so much bigger [than that from outside]. In the sport, especially in big clubs, you need to prove yourself each weekend."

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