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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim feels it's significant the co-owner openly discussed his future vision - but notes nothing is assured about the future in the sport, let alone three years.

In an interview with a leading newspaper in recent days, the co-owner said it could take Amorim three years to make a significant impact at Old Trafford.

Emerging in an era when Amorim's future has been receiving close inspection following an extended sequence of unsatisfactory outcomes, the statements assisted in calming a portion of the current stress.

But, speaking before the 100th meeting with historic adversaries Liverpool at the famous stadium, the manager underscored that the future is hard to predict in the beautiful game.

"It is really good to listen to that but he tells me constantly, sometimes with a message post fixtures - but understand, I realize and Jim knows, that soccer doesn't work that way," he stated.

"The crucial element is the following fixture. Regardless of investors, you cannot dictate tomorrow in soccer."

CEO Omar Berrada has conceded it has required much more time for the manager to acclimate to the English top flight following his move from Sporting Lisbon during the winter than anyone imagined.

United have won 10 times in 34 Premier League matches with the Portuguese coach. They still haven't achieved consecutive league victories and haven't finished a round of league games in the current term above ninth position.

The worrying figures are testing faith in the head coach among the Old Trafford faithful approaching a stretch of fixtures their club has been awful in for the past two seasons.

Amorim said he isn't experiencing the doubt internally at the club's Carrington training ground and is adamant nothing equals the pressure he applies to his players - and in certain ways, he would choose Ratcliffe not to be trying to create tranquility because he is concerned about the influence it may create on the team.

"It isn't merely an item of conversation, I sense it every day," he remarked. "It's really good to listen to it because it benefits our followers to understand the administration realize it needs some time.

"But at the same moment, I don't like it because it gives a feeling that we own time to solve problems. I don't want that impression in our organization.

"The stress I apply to the team or upon myself is significantly greater [than that from outside]. In soccer, specifically at large organizations, you have to show your worth each weekend."

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