Ruben amorim does not feel that he will be given as much time to succeed at Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has been at Arsenal.
The two teams meet in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sundaycoming into the match in very different situations.
The Red Devils are 14th in the Premier League and just picked up a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the Europa Leaguewhile the Gunners are second in the table and just hammered PSV 7-1 away in the Champions League.
Amorim only took over at Old Trafford in November, while Arteta has been in charge at the Emirates since December 2019 and it took a while for him to get going.
The Spaniard did quickly win the FA Cup in 2020, but his job was in danger by December of that year after a woeful run of form which saw them go seven league games without a win, losing five of them and sinking towards the relegation zone.
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Arteta was given time to turn things round, which he did, and although no more silverware has followed Arsenal have finished second in the last two Premier League seasons and have re-established themselves as title challengers and regulars in the Champions League.
Amorim is hoping to do the same but does not think that he will have the same time that Arteta was given to do it.
On being in a similar situation to Arteta was when he took over at Arsenal, Amorim said: ‘I don’t feel that. I will not have the time Arteta had – I feel that. It’s a different club. So we just need to survive with the players on Sunday and me, during these games.
‘I think it’s a different club – in that aspect, the way Arteta dealt with that is an inspiration for everybody but I will not have the time like Arteta had.’
Amorim is really struggling to produce either performances or results as Manchester United manager.
The Red Devils are facing a fight just to finish in the top half of the Premier League, while they have been knocked out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup under his watch.
The Europa League remains something to aim for this season, with the second leg against Sociedad coming up next week, with a quarter-final on the line.
Amorim’s attempts to turn the Manchester United ship around have not been helped by a string of injuries to first team players.
Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are among the stricken stars but are closest to making a return to action.
Asked if the two will be available this weekend, Amorim said: ‘I don’t know – Maguire we have to be careful. We need to survive Sunday – the team was so tired in the last 20 minutes.
‘We have to prepare for Sunday and think about this important game for our season on Thursday.’
Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo remain out, while Patrick Dorgu is suspended.
Arsenal have their own injury issues, with Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Takehiro Tomiyasu all out for the season, while Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli remain sidelined.
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