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Ruben Amorim at risk of burnout?! Man Utd manager has conducted 491 interviews since taking Old Trafford job

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The Premier League's media rights agreement grants broadcasters a 15-minute pre-match interview with every manager ahead of league games. However, United’s status as arguably the most followed club in England means Amorim is in higher demand than many of his counterparts. Whereas broadcasters might not use their full allocation with managers at smaller clubs, they almost always do with Amorim - and often double down by promoting the interviews heavily on social media platforms, where they consistently generate high engagement.

WHAT HAPPENED?

While Amorim only fulfils the media responsibilities required under Premier League rules, the sheer number of appearances is an eye-opener. In fact, United insiders suggest the club does everything it can to keep his media commitments to a minimum, but the sheer scale of required appearances means there is little room for reduction.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

To illustrate just how extensive the media demands are on United’s head coach, the following table details how the 491 interviews are distributed across competitions this season:<table><thead><tr><th>Competition</th><th>Type of Interview</th><th>Number of Interviews</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Premier League (25 games)</td><td>Pre-match press conferences (external media)</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Post-match press conferences (external media)</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>MUTV pre-match interviews</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>MUTV post-match interviews</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Post-match interviews with rights holders</td><td>175</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Pre-match sit-downs with broadcaster</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Total (Premier League)</td><td>296</td></tr><tr><td>Domestic Cups (4 games)</td><td>Pre-match press conferences</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>TV sit-downs with broadcaster</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Post-match interviews (rights holders)</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>MUTV pre-match interviews</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>MUTV post-match interviews</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Post-match press conferences</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Total (Domestic Cups)</td><td>45</td></tr><tr><td>Europa League (10 games)</td><td>Pre-match press conferences</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Post-match press conferences</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>MUTV pre-match interviews</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>MUTV post-match interviews</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>TNT Sports sit-downs</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>International pre-match interviews (rights holders)</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Club pre-match interviews</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Post-match interviews (rights holders)</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Total (Europa League)</td><td>150</td></tr><tr><td>GRAND TOTAL</td><td></td><td>491</td></tr></tbody></table>

BY THE NUMBERS

Amorim has embraced many aspects of English football, but the constant media scrutiny has been one of the toughest transitions from his previous role at Sporting CP in Portugal. Nonetheless, Amorim's focus now turns to United’s next crucial fixtures. The Red Devils are set to face Chelsea in the Premier League clash on Friday and will then travel to Bilbao on May 21 for what could be a season-defining cup final against Tottenham.

WHAT NEXT FOR AMORIM?

Ruben Amorim at risk of burnout?! Man Utd manager has conducted 491 interviews since taking Old Trafford job | Goal.com

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has conducted a whopping 491 interviews since taking charge at Old Trafford.

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