November 22, 2024
Ruben Amorim's first Manchester United press conference ahead of his first match in charge against Ipswich.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 United is so much bigger. There's so much to do but I have a lot of help. I'm improving in those areas and I feel very happy and at home.
0:43 I'm a dreamer and I believe in myself. We have the same idea and the same mindset. I truly believe in the players. I know you lot don't but we have room to improve.
1:29 Repair? I don't know about repair but we have space to grow as a team. We are changing in the middle of the season. We have to improve the physical aspect of the team. We need a lot of time.
2:48 It's not revolution. The football is not much different from what I'm used to. We have our ideas and it's our way to see football. It's a change.
3:28 Jose sent me a message. Said it's a lovely club with lovely people. But a lot things have changed. We are building a new era. I'm a different guy from when I first came here with Jose. It's the best club in England.
4:21 We can make quick wins in simple things. We lose the ball too often. We have to better on running back, that is clear. We have to be very good in the details.
5:20 Jose has had such an impact on all Portuguese coaches. I am different from Mourinho. He was European champion, I'm not. I'm a different guy. I'm the right person for this moment. I'm a young guy who understands the players.
6:50 Recruitment has to involve everyone. This is a football club that will be here forever. You have to include everyone together. The results are my responsibility. If we are aligned we can move forward. I have great responsibility to chose the players we sign.
8:36 Impossible job? I don't know the biggest challenge. There have been many coaches. Coaches who have won a lot and others who are younger like myself. We have to improve as a club. We need time but acknowledge that we have to win games. It's not the impossible job.
10:23 Players got Ten Hag the sack? You have to believe, believe in the players. Until they prove me wrong, I believe in them.
11:16 I have a two and half years contract. By then you will know if I'm the right manager in this process. Other managers have been doing the process for a long time. We have to win something, somewhere.
12:35 The players want to play. I have to understand if they can cope with different positions. If they have the opportunity to play, they will play.
13:22 Loss of belief? That's for sure. When you don't win games you start to be suspicious in the way of playing. You can understand the players. You can tell straight away. I have to help them to feel that it will take time but they can cope with the demands of the Premier League.
14:47 As a coach you have to choose a style. I choose our way. I like to risk a little bit but I fully believe. There's no second way. We will adapt some players because we don't have the right profiles but the principles are the same. On Sunday there might not be much change on the team sheet.
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