Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim to arrest the club’s slump after a difficult start to his compatriot’s Old Trafford reign. Defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day was a fourth in seven league games under Amorim,

Ruben Amorim left Sporting CP to join Manchester United in November (Getty) Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas believes Ruben Amorim left a ‘poisoned gift’ following his move to Manchester United.

Manchester United have had a mixed start under new head coach Ruben Amorim following Erik ten Hag's sacking in October

Manchester United are struggling big time and their performances as well as their position in the league show that. New manager Ruben Amorim is still struggling to get the best out of his players and the Red Devils may soon need help in the January transfer window to add more quality to their squad.