Moyes doing a better job than me, admits United boss Amorim

Ruben Amorim has admitted that David Moyes is doing a better job reviving Everton than he has managed at Manchester United since his arrival at Old Trafford.

Amorim, who will face Moyes' Everton on Saturday, has been under mounting pressure as he seeks to turn around United's shocking decline. Since replacing Erik ten Hag in November, the former Sporting Lisbon boss has overseen just four wins and eight defeats in the Premier League.

In contrast, Moyes, who was dismissed by United in 2014 after less than a season, has already matched Amorim's win total in just six league games since returning to Everton in January. With Everton sitting 14th in the table, they are currently above United, who are in 15th place, ahead of their final-ever meeting at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to a new stadium next season.

Asked why Everton have improved under their new boss while United have not, Amorim gave a candid response: "Simple thing. David Moyes is doing a better job than me. It's quite simple. Then small things like winning one game, winning two games, that belief. The pressure is also not the same. I think we have to give credit to Everton's players, and especially to the coach. That's all. We need to do the same."

This was a rare admission from Amorim, who has previously acknowledged that both Ten Hag and United's interim boss, Ruud van Nistelrooy (now in charge at Leicester), had performed better than him at Old Trafford this season.

Moyes, who was dismissed from United after a 2-0 loss at Everton in 2014, is now under no such pressure, but a defeat for Amorim this weekend would increase the scrutiny on his position, especially as reports suggest some players are unconvinced by his approach.

"I don't feel it in training," Amorim said in response to the rumoured discontent. "If you watch our games, you might get that impression, but I'm not worried about it. If they are not convinced, I don't feel that. It's my job to change their minds, and I'm quite good at that."

Amorim insisted that despite the struggles, he had no regrets about taking the job at Manchester United. "It's clear, it's common sense – when you start a season, it's completely different," he said. "You have time to think things through, to feel the players, to have pre-season, to make the changes you feel are necessary. That was my choice. I had reasons to take the job, and I have the most important reason to accept it: it's Manchester United, and you can't say no."

When asked if he had ever questioned his decision to join United, Amorim responded firmly: "No. We make a decision and then we go all the way. Of course, sometimes it's really frustrating."