Ruben Amorim, the manager of Manchester United, stated on Tuesday that the Premier League team’s financial difficulties are partly due to the team’s recent lack of success, emphasising the need for swiftly improving on-field results.

In an effort to turn a profit after five years of losses, United said Monday it will eliminate 150–200 jobs, on top of the 250 it had eliminated the previous year.

Following the acquisition of a 25% share by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe last year, the club has been reorganising and reducing expenses.

“We have to address all the problems in the club but one important piece is how we got into this situation.

“It has to do a lot with the lack of success of the football team,” Amorim told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League match at home against Ipswich Town.

“We are the engine of the club. I want to help the team with my job which is to help the team, help the players and the success.

“It’s always hard for everybody. They see their friends and teammates losing their jobs but again, I have to focus on what I can do to help the club in this moment and we as a club have to understand what we did wrong to get in this situation.”

United has had a difficult season, and they are currently 15th in the Premier League after going three games without a victory.

When asked if the club’s negative reputation will affect players’ performance, Amorim responded, “Winning football games is difficult enough.

“This year has been really hard for everybody because as a club we have had a lot of changes.

” If you have a football club that is playing well and winning games, it is easier for the fans and everybody to feel the changes.

“In this moment, we are in a difficult period inside the club and on the pitch.

“We have to do our job and try our best to help the team to perform better.”