Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has said he won’t change philosophy and playing style after a 0-3 loss against derby rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Phil Foden scored in the first half, whereas Erling Haaland scored a brace in the second half to give all three points to the Cityzens.

This was United’s third loss of the season and their second in the Premier League. Amorim has managed only eight wins in 31 games in charge at Manchester United and he would certainly look to turn the tables.

“I won’t change my philosophy,” Amorim said. “If they [United hierarchy] want it changed, you change the man.

“I am not going to change my philosophy. I will play my way until I want to change. Guys, I understand [the questions] and I accept it is not a record you should have at Man United. But there are a lot of things that you have no idea about what happen in the last months.

The Portuguese manager said he would give his everything for the club in order to get the best out of the players.

“I understand everything. It is normal [if fans are losing faith], but I don’t accept that we are not doing better. We are doing better and the results don’t show that, the record says everything, I understand.

“My message is I will do everything. I will give everything. It is not my decision, the rest. I will do my best. I am suffering more than [the fans].”

Amorim admitted they need to do better and he doesn’t want to use any excuses for their mundane performances. 

“We play against a coach that won six Premier League titles and we are building things, trying to fight against these teams,” Amorim said. “But I am not going to defend myself, it’s always the same question, trying to protect myself. We need to do better.

United next face Club World Cup champions Chelsea at Old Trafford next Saturday.