Amorin "paid out of his own pocket" to invite players and their families to watch the game, slap Manchester United management in the face

"In the most difficult days, these people accompanied me to hold on." - Amorin

At the moment when professional football is becoming more and more commercial and professional, a similar sentence seems particularly precious. On May 14, according to multiple authoritative media such as the Daily Mail and the Sun, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorin will pay out of his own pocket to pay the full expenses of about 30 Manchester United staff and their families so that they can go to Bilbao, Spain to watch the upcoming UEFA Cup final at 3:00 am on May 22.

This is a highly anticipated showdown: Manchester United plays Tottenham, on one side is the "Red Devils" who are in turmoil this season, with injuries but stubbornly advancing to the finals, and on the other side is the "Bai Lily" who is eager to prove the results of reconstruction with trophys.

However, behind this highly anticipated event, a seemingly warm news unexpectedly unveiled an embarrassing phenomenon in club management - who is the "person who should be grateful"?

Controversy caused by a ticket: Employees vs. Fans

As we all know, tickets for the European finals have always been "hard to get a ticket". According to UEFA's distribution practice, the clubs of both sides each received about 10,000 tickets, leaving the quota for fans, media, officials and internal personnel was extremely tight.

Manchester United issued a notice early: no organization, no reimbursement, or no coordination with employees to watch the game in Spain.

Instead, they only offer a very small number of tickets to employees for use, and for most employees, the club will arrange for an "internal viewing event" in Manchester as an alternative. What is even more sad is that employees can receive two drinks, but accompanying their families at their own expense.

This arrangement seems reasonable under the cold institutional logic: giving up the votes to more fans, reflecting "public opinion".

But in reality, it seems particularly chilling. You should know that the people behind these clubs are often the "screws" who are unknown but work at the forefront day after day. A final is not only a witness of glory for them, but also a psychological comfort and a belated affirmation.

It is precisely because of this that Amorin's actions seem so "abrupt" but heartwarming.

Amorin: He came to Manchester United with his "brothers", and now he has not left anyone behind.

According to Sky Sports, Manchester United's current coach Ruben Amorin brought several old subordinates from Portugal Sports, including analysts, physical coaches, video technicians, etc. after taking over the position of Manchester United coach in November 2023.

They and Amorin are no longer simply a "boss and subordinates", but have experienced many ups and downs in the Portuguese Super League, the Champions League, and the Premier League - it is a deep trust.

Now, they are the most loyal companions during the nearly six months of "turmoil and reconstruction".

Perhaps because of this, Amorin decided to "not ask about the club" and instead paid out of his own pocket for these people to pay the entire travel expenses for Bilbao, and allowed them to bring up to two relatives with them. It is estimated that the total amount may be as high as £100,000, but he did not hesitate.

He knew that some people didn't win the lottery, and some people didn't even have hope. But he also knew that these people were "people who supported him". Now, he chose to tell them with his actions - I remember your efforts.

is warmth? Or irony? Once Amorin's actions were exposed, they received numerous likes from fans on social platforms:

"This is the responsibility that a leader should have."

"Manchester United finally has a coach who knows how to be grateful."

" He is more like a real person than those who are superior to those who are superior."

But at the same time, doubts also quietly emerged:

"Why should these expenses that should be borne by the club, the head coach needs to solve them personally?"

"A top Premier League giant can't even arrange for employees to watch the game?"

These questions are not aimed at Amorin himself, but pointing the finger at the "management indifference" of the club's senior management.

In the Premier League, Manchester United ranks among the top three in annual income for many years, and the per capita salary of employees is not low. But in an European final that should have celebrated victory and enhanced their sense of belonging, they made the arrangement that "the winner can go, the accompanying oneself pays for it, and the rest can drink two drinks", which undoubtedly seemed a bit "unkind".

Does this reflect the indifference of Manchester United's senior executives to the "behind the scenes"? Has the inertial thinking of "focusing on the front desk and neglecting the back desk" in the operation of wealthy families? Before the game started, the Red Devils management has lost one game. Can the power of goodwill change everything?

Ruben Amorin's choice may be just a football coach's response out of personal emotions. But the impact it has far more than that.

He used his behavior to tell the outside world: a profession should not only be tactics and competitions, but also humanity and warmth.

Perhaps, this kind of goodwill cannot "change the system"; perhaps, this gratitude is still just a "special case among special cases". But it provides at least one option -

In the gap that the system cannot cover, the respect of a "person" and the cohesion of a "team" can still start from small things.

Conclusion: The true "background" of the Red Devils is not a trophy, but a human heart. The Europa League final on May 22 may be destined to be a "bloody battle". Manchester United and Tottenham are eager to use a trophy to prove to the world that they are still worth looking forward to.

But no matter what the result is, Amorin's move has already won him the respect of many people in advance.

In an era when players transfer frequently and sponsor contracts are flooding the screen, we need to see these kindness that is not measured by numbers..

Because the glory of a team is not only the score on the court, but also outside the stands, those remembered names and those efforts that have not been absent.

And Amorin is using his actions to write a long-lost human warmth for Manchester United.