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<\/p>\nManchester United manager Ruben Amorim has dismissed speculation over his meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week, joking that the visit was simply to offer him a \u201cnew contract.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ratcliffe, joined by chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, visited Carrington ahead of Sunday\u2019s clash with Chelsea. With pressure mounting after a poor start to the season, Amorim insisted the talks were routine.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNew contract, he was offering me a new contract,\u201d Amorim joked in his press conference.
\u201cNo, it was just normal things. He showed support, explained that this is a long-term project. I\u2019ve had several meetings like this\u2014it\u2019s nothing unusual, though I know people pay more attention to it right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
United\u2019s struggles have intensified scrutiny on Amorim. His side has managed just one win in four league games and suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town. A 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City last weekend left them 14th in the table, narrowly above last season\u2019s record-low finish.<\/p>\n
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Despite results, the 40-year-old remains optimistic about progress.
\u201cLast year I was very critical of how we played. I think now we\u2019re better until we reach the boxes, both defending and attacking. But inside the boxes, we need to be more aggressive and more clinical. That\u2019s where we have to improve. Otherwise, the performances are improving.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a rare full week on the training ground, Amorim says preparations for Chelsea have focused on sharpening United\u2019s edge at both ends.
\u201cWe used the time to analyse the City game, prepare for Chelsea, and work on different things. We\u2019re playing well until we reach the boxes. Now we need to make it count.\u201d<\/p>\n
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