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Not even the Pope will make me change! Ruben Amorim doubles down on criticism of his under-fire system despite Man United's worst start to a season in 33 YEARS
CHRIS WHEELER: After warning that he would rather be sacked than compromise on his football philosophy in the wake of last weekend's Manchester derby defeat, Amorim was unrepentant.