Ruben Amorim dismisses Europa League: ‘We have bigger things to think about’ | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim has said there are “bigger things” than the Europa League for Manchester United this season, as he tries to find solutions to the Red Devils’ disastrous season.

United’s only hope of silverware and European football relies on winning the Europa League this season, after being knocked out the FA Cup on penalties by Fulham on Sunday.

The Red Devils start their Europa League knockout adventure against Spanish side Real Sociedad on Thursday evening. Amorim says despite United being one of the favourites to win the competition, there are bigger things to sort at the club than securing a trophy.

“We have bigger things to think about,” said Amorim about the Europa League. “I know it’s strange to say that, but the thing we’re trying to build here is more important than winning a cup in this moment.

“I know the responsibilities we have in this moment – that we have to fight for every trophy. But we are trying to build something more than one trophy this season.

“If you look at our team playing and the results, it’s hard to imagine big things for our club. But in the darkest moments, we have to have a light and a path. That is clear here. I don’t know if I’m going to be here, but the way we are thinking about things, we are going to return and win in the future.

“But then it’s the risk – we are not winning games. And when you don’t, sometimes you have to change the people. But as a club we are doing a lot of things that are hard to do.”

In his press conference on Wednesday night, Amorim said he still believes that he would still need to fix the club’s problems even if they have Champions League football next season.

“It’s not the crucial thing for the future of the club,” he said. “That is my view.

“I’ve been here for three months, that is clear. But I understand it’s a massive difference in our season. Especially because we are out of the cups, and in a bad position in the league.

“There are a lot more important things than winning cups at this moment. That is my feeling. But I understand that winning the Europa League can change everything for us next season.

“We have to think, of the club , as a long project and not solve things in this moment. Not think, you don’t win the cup we are in a bad position, if you win the Europa League we would be in an amazing position because the problems continue here even with the Champions League.”