Man Utd star sticks up for Ruben Amorim as questions asked about boss' future

defender has praised head coach for his candid approach, despite the tough love he's dished out to the squad. Amorim has not shied away from acknowledging the challenges faced by the team since taking over, even questioning if the managerial role at Old Trafford is too much for him.

With United potentially facing their worst league position in half a century, yet still on the brink of Champions League qualification if they triumph over Tottenham Hotspur in the upcoming Europa League Final, Amorim's transparency has been a talking point. Dalot, who is battling to be match-ready for the Spurs clash, has opened up about Amorim's management style.

He said: "Personally, it hurts a lot when the manager says what he's said. But it is just something he is really honest about. He doesn't hide his emotions.

"He doesn't hide the type of communication he wants to express - and that makes him an honest guy, an honest person. It is really hard these days to find managers and players like him.

"But if it hurts you, it's a good sign because it means you want to change things. He is speaking about my team, my team-mates, my club.

"I don't want to hear my manager and anybody else around the club feeling like that. So what can I do to change that?

"That is what I focus on the most. I try to evolve as many team-mates as many people as I can into having the same energy - but then you have to fight."

Dalot assures fans that better days are ahead for United, signalling that the squad is determined to weather the current storm and come out stronger.

"It is obviously something the club will address, the players have to address also," the Portugal international added.

"We have to look at ourselves and see what I can change to be better and try to get in the same pattern that the manager wants."

Despite witnessing multiple managerial changes during his seven-year tenure at Old Trafford, including the likes of Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Erik ten Hag, Dalot sees something different in Amorim.

The 40-year-old joined from Sporting with two league titles under his belt, but has faced a challenging task in embedding his vision at United.

Amorim has garnered respect not just for his tactical acumen but also for his leadership, evidenced by how he handled the ticket issue for the Bilbao final-buying them for staff members initially asked to pay their way-a move applauded by Dalot.

"Don't get me wrong, the manager is a nice guy - but when he has to give a stick to everybody, he gives a stick. He isn't afraid to say what he thinks," Dalot continued.

"I think you saw that since he came that he has his own ideas, he will not change for anybody because he thinks he is best for the club - and I can guarantee you it is the best for the club.

"It will take a little bit of time. Everybody made a headline when he came about the big storm we needed to go through, but that is what we are facing now.

"And we will get through it, and people will look back on this time as something that was big for the club. We just have to keep building because I believe together we will do great things.

"The manager showed how much he wants to keep the club united by literally paying to make sure everybody will be together at the final.

"I think it is an amazing gesture. It could have easily been all the players doing it, but by doing it by himself, it is so incredible."