- Ruben Amorim gives first interview as head coach of Manchester United
- Boss admits he hopes to create identity within the club
- Former Sporting CP coach feels 'honoured' to be United's new leader
Ruben Amorim has arrived at Old Trafford desperate to bring glory back to the red side of Manchester and confident that he is the right man to lead the team to success.
The former Sporting CP coach was quickly identified as Erik ten Hag's permanent replacement just days after the Dutchman's sacking, putting pen to paper on a deal to see him remain at Manchester United until 2027.
His impressive tactics and successful coaching have already created excitement for fans, and now they can understand exactly what he hopes to implement at the club.
"The most important thing for me at this moment is to create the principles, the identity and the character that we had in the past," he told MUTV during his first interview as head coach. "If I have to explain the importance of everything, it is the character, the way we fight, the way we play, and we must have an identity.
"If our players take the shirt, they will know that it is the Manchester United team. Everybody thinks the same, running back, playing, enjoying. This is what drives me.
"We have to start since day one without fear, without thinking that they are not used to playing like this. This is not on my mind. They will start on the first day with our idea, no matter what. That's the goal."
Amorim, despite just arriving in Manchester, already feels an attachment to his new home. He's admitted that he's committed to his new role with the Red Devils and hopes his players will follow suit.
"I will do everything for the team," he continued. "I will defend my players if I have to, all the time against everybody. That is a key point for me. I will try to do everything to put this club in the place that it belongs. And I believe a lot that we are going to succeed.
"I think I felt a connection with the club. And when I say with the club, everybody knows Manchester United. But I feel the connection with the people in the club and that is very important for me because I want to work with people that I like and I feel a connection.
"The second point is the history of this club. And also the moment I think all the people are hungry for success and I feel that this is the place that I want to be also because of that, because you can be part of something special, not just one more. And that is something that I really like. It's a club with a great history.
Lastly, he made sure to share his admiration for the club and those that have given him the opportunity to lead the squad.
“When Manchester United talked to me, Omar, they told me about their plans and you get excited. It's a real honour because I was the first choice to start that path. So it's a great responsibility. But you feel honoured and excited to be part of that.
"And we know that if the team plays well and wins games, everything looks so much better and the people really start to believe in the new stadium and new ideas. So, we know that we are the engine of the football. Manchester United is the engine of the Premier League in my opinion.”
