MANCHESTER, England :If Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim sounded on the brink of resignation after their shock League Cup loss to fourth-tier Grimsby Town on Wednesday, he clarified his comments on Friday saying emotions got the better of him.
"Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years," Amorim told reporters ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Burnley. "Sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don't want to be with them."
Despite overhauling their front three in the close season, United have one point from their first two league games. Their second-round elimination from the League Cup put Amorim in the hot seat and his post-game remarks only threw fuel on the fire.
"I think this is a little bit the limit. I think something has to cha