Chief executive Omar Berrada has said Manchester United do not regret making the decision to appoint Ruben Amorim less than three months into the 2024/25 campaign, insisting they will benefit from it long-term. Amorim was appointed United head coach at the very beginning of November after the club had made the decision to sack Erik ten Hag a few days earlier. The Portuguese chief, formerly of Sporting Lisbon, was identified as United's top target to replace Ten Hag but he initially had reservations about moving to Old Trafford mid-season. However, United, at the time, informed him it was now or never. United, particularly in the Premier League , struggled to adapt to Amorim's methods and unique 3-4-2-1 system, winning just seven league games before the end of the season, leading to a 15th-placed finish. However, Berrada is optimistic United will be better for last season's struggles, admitting Amorim had the opportunity to see the problems that need ironing out up close and personal. "We knew that by bringing in Ruben mid-season that it was going to be even more difficult for the team to perform," Berrada told United We Stand. "We saw it as an investment for the following seasons, because we were going to give Ruben time to get to know the squad, the club, the Premier League. We have a very clear roadmap. "Had Ruben started on 1 July 2025, we wouldn't have been able to have all that knowledge, right? And that's what I feel about these seven or eight months that he's had in the Premier League and what he's suffered in the Premier League. "And the team has suffered. It's really going to help us in the future. "I couldn't have said that we were going to finish 15th. That was never the goal. "I think we probably underestimated the time it would have required the team to adjust to the system. But we don't regret the decision because I'm convinced that we'll see this pay off next season." Here at the Manchester Evening News, we're dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And finally, if you'd rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .