Manchester United Chief Executive Officer, Omar Berrada has revealed that the target for the club’s new coach, Ruben Amorim is to get back to the top of domestic and European football.
The Red Devils appointed Ruben Amorim to replace Erik Ten Hag in October following their disastrous start to the season, which left the club in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Amorim took charge of his first Premier League game on Sunday which ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.
Berrada said the club is aiming to return back to the top four and to start competing for trophies under Amorim, who enjoyed a trophy-laden spell at Sporting Lisbon.
He said, “The season is now well underway for both our men’s and women’s team, and we are keen to ensure both are as competitive as possible.
“We are delighted to have appointed Ruben Amorim as head coach of our men’s team and remain committed to returning Manchester United to the top of domestic and European football.”
Amorim is expected to work with a reduced transfer budget as the club continue to align with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Berrada said, “Our cost and headcount reductions remain on track, and we are pleased to have seen further commercial traction.
“Our renovation of the Carrington Training Centre is progressing well, while the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force continues its work.
“Once it has delivered its recommendations, we will then take some time to digest them and evaluate all our options in the upcoming year.”
Manchester United reported a smaller adjusted net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, helped by cost cuts and favourable exchange rates, and maintained their fiscal 2025 core profit and revenue forecasts.
The club made a series of redundancies since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as a minority shareholder in February in a bid to cut spending.
The Red Devils will be back in action on Thursday in the Europa League against Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford.