Published: 15:08, 19 October 2025 | Updated: 15:08, 19 October 2025

Jamie Carragher thinks Sir Jim Ratcliffe's recent comments supporting Ruben Amorim actually harms the Manchester United manager. 

Ratcliffe claimed that Amorim needs 'three years' to prove he is a 'great coach' earlier this month. 

But after leading Man United to a worst-ever 15th place finish in the Premier League last season, Amorim has the Red Devils 11th at the time of writing. 

What if United spent the next three years in the bottom half? What if they did even worse? Would Ratcliffe stick by him then? 

For Carragher, Ratcliffe's comments have backfired because they are so far-fetched that they are hard to believe.  

'I understand what the owner is trying to do, he's trying to quell the talk of the manager losing his job,' Carragher told Sky Sports. 

"Nobody believes that Ruben Amorim will be the manager of Manchester United in three years..."

Jamie Carragher says he doesn't agree with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/Le9OFD6XDV

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