MANCHESTER -- Ruben Amorim has insisted that he still has the backing of Manchester United 's board after meeting co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Thursday.

Amorim also met with CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox at United's Carrington training centre.

The summit comes after defeat to Manchester City last weekend condemned United to their worst start to a Premier League season since 1992-93.

And the Portuguese coach has said the club's hierarchy are still behind him ahead of a crucial game against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Asked what was said in the meeting with Ratcliffe, Amorim joked: "New contract, he was offering me a new contract!

"No, it was normal things. To show his support, explaining that it is a long project. He said many times this is my

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