Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim claimed he will not change his formation or tactics but admitted he is hurting more than the club’s fans following a 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
United have taken just four points from their opening four Premier League games and been dumped out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby.
Since Amorim took over in November last year, United has won only eight of 31 Premier League games, ranking 15th last season.
When asked if he should reconsider his preferred 3-4-3 formation, the Portuguese reacted angrily.
“I understand that, and I accept it. It’s not a record that you should have in Manchester United,” said Amorim.
“I’m not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the men (players)…. I play my way, and I’m going to play my way until I want to change.”
The former Sporting Lisbon manager has so far enjoyed unwavering support from the United hierarchy.
However, after receiving a £200 million ($271 million) investment in a new forward line, time is running out for the 40-year-old to deliver results.
United have only scored four Premier League goals all season, two of which were opposing own goals and one from the penalty spot.
Matheus Cunha, the new acquisition, was injured versus City, but the £74 million attacker Benjamin Sesko struggled in his debut.
“My message is that I’m going to give everything. I will do everything, always thinking about what is best for the club,” Amorim added on his future.
“Until I’m here, I will do my best. I really want to win games. I’m suffering more than them (the fans).”
United entered the derby ahead of City in the table for the first time in five years.
Prior to the international break, Pep Guardiola’s side had suffered consecutive defeats to Tottenham and Brighton.
City are still six points behind leaders Liverpool, but Guardiola hopes that a derby victory will serve as a springboard for the rest of the season.
“I would love it to be the start of a good run, but I would say we started last season winning four games in a row, and look how we struggled in October, November, and December.
“We have to improve, but it’s true that winning games, especially in the derby, you see the faces of our fans, the joy, the happiness after the game; always it helps,” he said.
