Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has hinted that he is ready to give Ruben Amorim years to turn things around at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese coach is under pressure after a 10-month reign which has yielded just 10 Premier League wins.
His record has prompted calls from some supporters for the 40-year-old to be sacked.
But despite the difficult start to the season, Ratcliffe has suggested he's prepared to reserve judgement until the end of Amorim's contract in 2027 and cited Arsenal 's patience with Mikel Arteta as an example to follow.
"He has not had the best of seasons," Ratcliffe told The Business podcast.
"Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. That's where I would be, three years, because football is not overnight.
"Look at Mikel Artet