Manchester United's Ruben Amorim addresses his controversial comments from Grimbsy loss

Manchester United were shockingly eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Grimsby Town recently. Ruben Amorim's team lost 12-11 on penalties, leading Amorim to state his players had spoken "really loudly." 

Amorim's postgame comments have sparked significant discussion, with many fans and analysts suggesting he may be growing tired of his time leading the club. However, during a pre-game news conference Friday ahead of Manchester United's matchup with Burnley on Saturday, Amorim provided some much-needed clarity over his comments.

"I know that when I say these things, every time that we have a defeat like that I am going to speak like that," Amorim said. "This is my way of doing things. In that moment I was so frustrated. I'm going to be who I am, that's why I have the passion I have. That kind of performance [against Grimsby] was [unacceptable] ... Sometimes I want to quit. Sometimes I want to be here for 20 years. I need to improve on that — it's going to be hard — but now I am focused on the next game."

When United hired Amorim, he left a Sporting Lisbon team that had been constructed in his image. Every player was accustomed to his stringent tactics and unique system, and their skill profiles fit perfectly. In Manchester, things are different; it's a club in the early stages of a rebuild. 

Amorim knew he was accepting a tough job. Numerous world-class managers have attempted to rejuvenate United in recent years. All of them have failed. However, it would appear Jim Ratcliffe and the United board are firmly behind Amorim's project, and he will be given the time he needs to get the team on track.

Nevertheless, Amorim must stop making thinly veiled threats to quit. He has the full support of United's hierarchy. There has to be a bit more poise in how he accepts defeat. 

Of course, the hope will be that United can finally begin to click within his system, and these losses become few and far between. Perhaps that first victory of the season will come against Burnley on Saturday. The worry is that the next two games after the international break are against Manchester City and Chelsea. 

United is creating some strong foundations. However, there must be some patience if they want to get back to competing with the best teams in the world. Amorim can and should be the guy to lead them there.