"Everyone is hungry for success and this club is where I want to be. I feel I can be something special here, it's really exciting."
This is one of the most interesting statements of Ruben Amorim on the first day of arriving at Old Trafford. The Portuguese coach is compared to a former coach of the "Red Devils", Jose Mourinho. When he first came to English football in 2004, Mourinho was also as enthusiastic and passionate as Amorim is now.
The Red Devils' new manager says he is relishing the challenge ahead at United, who have gone 13 years without winning the Premier League. When Amorim first arrived at Sporting, the Portuguese side had gone 19 years without winning the Primeira Liga. The young tactician has since helped the Jose Alvalade side win two domestic titles and many other trophies.
Another difference between Amorim and Mourinho is his trust and desire to work closely with the board. Speaking at a press conference at Old Trafford, Amorim said he wanted to work with the club's bosses and was excited about the opportunity. The 39-year-old also wants to create something special with the board in the coming years.
CEO Omar Berrada was instrumental in bringing Ruben Amorim to Old Trafford. Berrada was also the first person to welcome Amorim when the new M.U captain arrived at Carrington.
One of the things Amorim is expected to do better than Mourinho at Old Trafford is to increase internal unity. Previously, Mourinho had a "black sheep" scandal with Paul Pogba and eventually had to leave Old Trafford. This time, Amorim does not want to repeat that mistake. Since Sir Alex retired, apart from Ole Solskajer, no official coach has created a unified relationship with the players in the dressing room. Typically, there are some cases that have caused scandals such as Mourinho or Ten Hag.
Amorim will approach the legacy of Ten Hag slowly, instead of completely replacing or imposing somewhat rigid principles in the early stages. That approach is considered suitable for a team with many "vulnerable" stars like Man United.
"I wouldn't say the team needs time, although there are a lot of young players in the squad at the moment. They are all equipped with the necessary skills to meet the demands of playing for Manchester United. We will go in and not be afraid. The players will start with my ideas from day one, that is the goal to do early."
This is an affirmation of the club's current young talents from Amorim. Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad, Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund are the young cores who are considered the club's main players in the coming time. Amorim accepts that there are high expectations even though they have many stars who are still developing their talents and are not yet fully mature.
While working at Sporting, Amorim helped many young players reveal their talents such as Goncalo Inacio (23 years old) and Geovany Quenda (17 years old). With his proven Champions League level, Amorim is expected to help the "Red Devils" players gain more class to step into the European arena. This is contrary to Jose Mourinho when the "Special One" does not like to use young players, he only wants to buy contracts according to his wishes so that he can use them as quickly as possible according to predetermined tactical diagrams.
