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United's manager Ruben Amorim believes it's crucial the co-owner publicly shared his future vision - but says nothing is certain about the future in the sport, never mind three seasons.

Through a conversation with a leading newspaper last week, the co-owner said it could take Amorim three seasons to make a significant impact at United's home ground.

Arriving during a time when Amorim's future has been facing examination in the wake of a lengthy stretch of unsatisfactory outcomes, the words contributed to reducing some of the immediate pressure.

However, talking ahead of the centenary clash with traditional foes the Merseyside club at the famous stadium, the manager emphasized how the future is hard to predict in the beautiful game.

"It's truly positive to hear it but he tells me continuously, periodically with words post fixtures - but you know, I'm aware and Ratcliffe understands, that soccer doesn't work that way," he commented.

"The vital factor is the following fixture. Even with owners, you cannot dictate tomorrow in soccer."

Top executive Omar Berrada has admitted it has taken far longer for the manager to adapt to the Premier League after his transfer from Sporting in November than anybody anticipated.

United have won 10 victories in 34 league games under the 40-year-old. They haven't managed consecutive league victories and have not ended a round of league games during this campaign above ninth position.

The worrying figures are challenging confidence in Amorim among the Old Trafford faithful entering a stretch of fixtures their team has struggled during for the last couple of years.

Amorim said he isn't experiencing the doubt inside the club at their training facility and is firm nothing equals the expectation he applies to the squad - and to some extent, he would rather the co-owner not to be trying to create tranquility because he is concerned about the impact it could have on the squad.

"It's not only something people discuss, I experience it each day," he said. "It's certainly beneficial to receive it because it helps our fans to comprehend the leadership understand it will require a period.

"Yet concurrently, I dislike it because it creates an impression that we have time to resolve issues. I don't want that feeling in our organization.

"The pressure I apply to the players or on myself is so much bigger [than that from outside]. In the sport, particularly at major teams, you must demonstrate your value every matchday."

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