He'll win the league by January.
Ruben Amorim - Manchester United Head Coach
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) look forward to a new life under Ruben Amorim. What system will we be playing? What players will impress? and how will it all go? We also say goodbye to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and review United's 3-0 win at home against Leicester City.
Love how he’s talking a lot about identity and game model. That’s the most important thing we all want to see. He wants to create an identity. I’m excited for seeing us progress
First interview out but behind a paywall? Are you fecking serious? 
He’s saying it’s okay
The comments about building around Rashford are interesting
Absolutely scandalousFirst interview out but behind a paywall? Are you fecking serious?
I’m interested to see which youth players he likes and brings up. I want him to give Amass a go on the left… very attacking player
Enjoy it, while it lasts!
And maybe he's the second coming of Alex Ferguson after all.
I think you may get your wish.
Its clear he values the experience of Shaw and Rashford etc and they will be pivotal to his plans (based on the interviews) but he’ll utilise youth too.
Recipe for disaster relying on those two. There has to be somebody at the club who are protecting these players, because they let down coach after coach.
Watching that interview inspires so much confidence. He feels the club, feels the history and knows what it means to be Manchester United. Love how he’s going to get the players on the tour of the museum to reconnect. United is more than a football club and he gets it. Good luck Ruben
It's what he did with great success at Sporting, and it was clear that it was his main goal for taking the job.
Just like a club like Sporting cannot go year after year after year without fighting, let alone winning, titles, the same applies to Manchester United.
The club hasn't had a "purpose" since SAF left, and that more than anything is what he wants to bring back.
First interview out but behind a paywall? Are you fecking serious?
Obviously.
Lest we forget, the Glazers still own 75% of the club, and their goal will forever be "Show Me The Money!!!".
Hopefully they'll release it to the general public soon.
He seems to bring an aura with him.
The press are going to love him.
The fans are going to love him.
I sense we’ve got someone special here
The press are going to love him.
The fans are going to love him.
I sense we’ve got someone special here
Utter nonsense.
Why would the level of hype worry a United fan? Who cares? Why support the team or watch football if you're not going to get excited about a bright young manager coming in and potentially changing our fortunes for the better? Yes we've been scorned before and it's been tough for a decade or so but cmon, this is an exciting time to be a fan after the depression of the last year or so. Join the hype train and enjoy the ride. Some of you must live a very boring life if you're overly objective over everything.
Anyone got any link to his Interview that isnt behind a paywall? 
I like you
won't last long I guess
Damn sexy beast They should make one. Surely lots would get one for game day.
Bem-Vindo Ruben!
Ruben. Bienvenido. Welcome to Manchester United. This might be an easy one, but why have you joined?
“First of all, 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. 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. And of course, because of the fans, because in Portugal you listen a lot, a lot of stuff from the media. But when you see the games here, when you see the games, the interaction with the managers, with the players, even in difficult moments, I think it is a special club.”
When you say the people, do you mean Omar, Dan and Jason?
“Of course. Sir Jim and Sir Dave, but especially Omar, Dan and Jason. I felt a connection and I felt we are in the same moment. We want to do something special in the special club. So, I think that was a key point.”
Someone said that Cristiano Ronaldo called you the poet. Is that true?
“Yeah. But it's like a funny thing because when I speak, I speak, I think I speak from the heart. I think the people feel that it was something just to have fun.”
And you did play here twice. What are your memories?
“Not very good. I didn't win, so I like to win. This is so important for me, to have fun but to win. I remember the crowd. We were winning 2-0 with Braga, but then they turned up and it was over for us. We lose that game. So it's a special place.”
Do you want to use that power of the crowd now that you're in charge?
“Of course, if you are a coach and you don't use the most important thing… of course the players play the game, but the environment is so important because they play better if the environment is good. So, of course, we need the supporters to win football matches.”
The stadium is amazing right now. You can feel there's something here. Does that excite you that you can be at the centre of this?
“When Manchester United talked to me, Omar, they told me about their plans. 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.”
What are your first impressions of the the place and the staff, and the training ground? Here is for matchdays and it might seem like you feel at home and relaxed already, but Carrington is where you'll mainly be and it's being redeveloped...
“The most important thing is the feeling of belonging of the club. And we have history in that department.”
So you want a very strong link between the Academy and the first team coming together?
“I think it's important because a lot of people now talk about the 3-4-3 and the 4-3-3 and all that stuff. But when I think as a player or as a team-mate of Manchester United, it is not a system or formation, it's like the character of the players, the way they see the club. So we have to focus on that before the everything of how we play, how we press. 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.”
So what what drives your footballing philosophy?
“In one word: team. The team is the most important thing for me. And if you work as a team, then the talent individually is going to shine. But 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. I can say the popular thing, which is to win. Everybody wants to win and I want to win with my players, with the fans, but with an identity and one idea, that is the thing that I am focused on all the time.”
So is that reflected in your personality as well? When you speak to people, we saw you yesterday saying hello to everyone. That matters a lot to you?
“Yes. Because I think this is the fun part. I'm a small part of the club. I know that the manager or head coach is so important in the club because you have in your hands the engine of the club. I understand that, but I want to be part of something. I don't want to be just in charge. So I want everybody together. It will be more fun and so much easier to reach the goals.”
So what kind of working culture do you try to create at clubs and has that always been the same or is it something you've adapted as you've developed as a coach?
“Well, you don't know my past as a football player, but I was a football player and I played in any position. So I played at right-back, left-back, centre-back, midfielders, winger, number 10, number eight. I didn't play goalkeeper and striker.”
There's still time…
“Yeah, I will try. So two positions. So I was a team player and for me that is important. And also because I was a team player, sometimes I had to stay on the bench. So I know everything my players feel. So when I think about a team, I think about every player, about the fans, the feeling, everything is on my mind.”
So coming in the middle of the season, what are your key priorities?
“We know that we need time, but we have to win time. To win time is to win games. But the most important thing for me is identity. So since day one we will start with our identity. Of course we are going to prepare the games, but we will focus a lot in our game model. How to play, how to press, these small things, small details. You cannot go 100% on every detail because it will be confusing for the players. So if I have to say one thing, my main goal, my first goal, is identity.”
So when your first game is here in two weeks, I'll be standing over there. What kind of team can I expect from Ruben Amorim's United?
“It’s hard to say. It's hard to say. I want to say beautiful things to you, but I'm really honest. I think you will see an idea. You could like it or not, I don't know, but you will see an idea. You will see a positioning. You will see something that we want to reach that kind of level. You will feel that. But we have to know that it's like two trainings before the first match. This is the best league in the world. But if I have to say something to you, you will see an idea. This I can guarantee.”
If we see an idea, there'll be patience and belief. And there's an awareness that this is a long-term project. You have young players like Kobbie, Amad, Garna, Rasmus, Leny, almost coming back from injury. There's excitement at that potential...
“Yeah, yeah. But I don't want to say that we need time because we are a young team. They are prepared. They are prepared to cope with the demands of playing for Manchester United. They should be because they are here. We know it will take time and we will try to win time with the games. But 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.”
Okay, let's talk about the stadium. You had your tour yesterday with Jason, Mr. Man United! He knows everything. What did you make of the day?
“It's different. Like you said, you go inside Carrington, you feel it. But when you come here, it's so different. You see the trophies, you see the tragedy that we have as a club. The history. So you can understand the history, after the crash, then we were European champions. This kind of strength, I think it is important to put in our team. When the players come here, they should make the same tour with the same guy all the time. I think this is very important to do. It is one thing that you have to feel that this is Manchester United and it's normal if you are a lot of years without winning, you start losing that. So you have to be very clear on the message that you want to put on the players. So I think we need to put all the players doing the same thing, to regain that feeling.”
So that you think that history should inspire the team?
“That's for sure. That's for sure. That's why we are Manchester United. That's why we are… a long time ago, we don't win the Premier League. But if you ask, Manchester United is the biggest club in England. So this is part of the history, it is not now. So we have to address that, to show that and to try to win again.”
And we're going to finish off. I want you to give a message to all Manchester United fans watching. This is your opportunity to speak to them. What would you say?
“That is a great responsibility. And the first thing is that I'm really honored to be here. It was my only choice because I think I really feel how big this club is. And then I will do everything for the team. I will defend my players if I have to, all the time, against everybody. That is a key point for me, and 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.”
“First of all, 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. 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. And of course, because of the fans, because in Portugal you listen a lot, a lot of stuff from the media. But when you see the games here, when you see the games, the interaction with the managers, with the players, even in difficult moments, I think it is a special club.”
When you say the people, do you mean Omar, Dan and Jason?
“Of course. Sir Jim and Sir Dave, but especially Omar, Dan and Jason. I felt a connection and I felt we are in the same moment. We want to do something special in the special club. So, I think that was a key point.”
Someone said that Cristiano Ronaldo called you the poet. Is that true?
“Yeah. But it's like a funny thing because when I speak, I speak, I think I speak from the heart. I think the people feel that it was something just to have fun.”
And you did play here twice. What are your memories?
“Not very good. I didn't win, so I like to win. This is so important for me, to have fun but to win. I remember the crowd. We were winning 2-0 with Braga, but then they turned up and it was over for us. We lose that game. So it's a special place.”
Do you want to use that power of the crowd now that you're in charge?
“Of course, if you are a coach and you don't use the most important thing… of course the players play the game, but the environment is so important because they play better if the environment is good. So, of course, we need the supporters to win football matches.”
The stadium is amazing right now. You can feel there's something here. Does that excite you that you can be at the centre of this?
“When Manchester United talked to me, Omar, they told me about their plans. 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.”
What are your first impressions of the the place and the staff, and the training ground? Here is for matchdays and it might seem like you feel at home and relaxed already, but Carrington is where you'll mainly be and it's being redeveloped...
“The most important thing is the feeling of belonging of the club. And we have history in that department.”
So you want a very strong link between the Academy and the first team coming together?
“I think it's important because a lot of people now talk about the 3-4-3 and the 4-3-3 and all that stuff. But when I think as a player or as a team-mate of Manchester United, it is not a system or formation, it's like the character of the players, the way they see the club. So we have to focus on that before the everything of how we play, how we press. 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.”
So what what drives your footballing philosophy?
“In one word: team. The team is the most important thing for me. And if you work as a team, then the talent individually is going to shine. But 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. I can say the popular thing, which is to win. Everybody wants to win and I want to win with my players, with the fans, but with an identity and one idea, that is the thing that I am focused on all the time.”
So is that reflected in your personality as well? When you speak to people, we saw you yesterday saying hello to everyone. That matters a lot to you?
“Yes. Because I think this is the fun part. I'm a small part of the club. I know that the manager or head coach is so important in the club because you have in your hands the engine of the club. I understand that, but I want to be part of something. I don't want to be just in charge. So I want everybody together. It will be more fun and so much easier to reach the goals.”
So what kind of working culture do you try to create at clubs and has that always been the same or is it something you've adapted as you've developed as a coach?
“Well, you don't know my past as a football player, but I was a football player and I played in any position. So I played at right-back, left-back, centre-back, midfielders, winger, number 10, number eight. I didn't play goalkeeper and striker.”
There's still time…
“Yeah, I will try. So two positions. So I was a team player and for me that is important. And also because I was a team player, sometimes I had to stay on the bench. So I know everything my players feel. So when I think about a team, I think about every player, about the fans, the feeling, everything is on my mind.”
So coming in the middle of the season, what are your key priorities?
“We know that we need time, but we have to win time. To win time is to win games. But the most important thing for me is identity. So since day one we will start with our identity. Of course we are going to prepare the games, but we will focus a lot in our game model. How to play, how to press, these small things, small details. You cannot go 100% on every detail because it will be confusing for the players. So if I have to say one thing, my main goal, my first goal, is identity.”
So when your first game is here in two weeks, I'll be standing over there. What kind of team can I expect from Ruben Amorim's United?
“It’s hard to say. It's hard to say. I want to say beautiful things to you, but I'm really honest. I think you will see an idea. You could like it or not, I don't know, but you will see an idea. You will see a positioning. You will see something that we want to reach that kind of level. You will feel that. But we have to know that it's like two trainings before the first match. This is the best league in the world. But if I have to say something to you, you will see an idea. This I can guarantee.”
If we see an idea, there'll be patience and belief. And there's an awareness that this is a long-term project. You have young players like Kobbie, Amad, Garna, Rasmus, Leny, almost coming back from injury. There's excitement at that potential...
“Yeah, yeah. But I don't want to say that we need time because we are a young team. They are prepared. They are prepared to cope with the demands of playing for Manchester United. They should be because they are here. We know it will take time and we will try to win time with the games. But 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.”
Okay, let's talk about the stadium. You had your tour yesterday with Jason, Mr. Man United! He knows everything. What did you make of the day?
“It's different. Like you said, you go inside Carrington, you feel it. But when you come here, it's so different. You see the trophies, you see the tragedy that we have as a club. The history. So you can understand the history, after the crash, then we were European champions. This kind of strength, I think it is important to put in our team. When the players come here, they should make the same tour with the same guy all the time. I think this is very important to do. It is one thing that you have to feel that this is Manchester United and it's normal if you are a lot of years without winning, you start losing that. So you have to be very clear on the message that you want to put on the players. So I think we need to put all the players doing the same thing, to regain that feeling.”
So that you think that history should inspire the team?
“That's for sure. That's for sure. That's why we are Manchester United. That's why we are… a long time ago, we don't win the Premier League. But if you ask, Manchester United is the biggest club in England. So this is part of the history, it is not now. So we have to address that, to show that and to try to win again.”
And we're going to finish off. I want you to give a message to all Manchester United fans watching. This is your opportunity to speak to them. What would you say?
“That is a great responsibility. And the first thing is that I'm really honored to be here. It was my only choice because I think I really feel how big this club is. And then I will do everything for the team. I will defend my players if I have to, all the time, against everybody. That is a key point for me, and 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.”
He has so much charisma, not to slag off Ten Hag at all, but it's like night and day.
He also is saying all the right things in terms of Identity and ideologies and how he wants to start immediately on how he wants to press etc.
He also is saying all the right things in terms of Identity and ideologies and how he wants to start immediately on how he wants to press etc.
First interview out but behind a paywall? Are you fecking serious?
Based on the interview, he is a very good communicator for sure. Confident, warm, clear and yet assuring the same time. And he looks at you right in the eye when he talks. Friendly eyes.
Key quality is that he has a lot of empathy.
Almost night and day from ETH whom I almost avoided listening to from day one.
It’s infectious isn’t it
Seriously? It's not just on MUTV?First interview out but behind a paywall? Are you fecking serious?
feck me that was brilliant.
He’s got me hanging off his every word.
Absolutely, hang on every word he says and believe it as well
Ole vibes with tactical nouse. Could be something special.
So excited for this. Amorim will change everything.
Startling the difference between how he projects himself and how Ten Hag didn’t.
Cannot wait to see how this all translates on the pitch.
Cannot wait to see how this all translates on the pitch.
Such charisma. Cant fecking wait for Ipswich
Yeah, he is the one who will bring balance to the force. I love how he said that he will play his game no matter what.
None of that “eras must end” bullshit before even holding a training session.
Sporting fans have called him incredibly stubborn so yeah not expecting anything else.
The thing I like about him is that he is more than a manager / head coach.
He is all about uniting the staff, the players, the fans, and everyone else who is involved with the club and he proactively takes part in that union and acts the same with everyone.
He is a major advocate that to win trophies, you have to change the mentality of the club and not just the players
He is all about uniting the staff, the players, the fans, and everyone else who is involved with the club and he proactively takes part in that union and acts the same with everyone.
He is a major advocate that to win trophies, you have to change the mentality of the club and not just the players
Brilliant first interview. I know manager says the same thing history of the club etc…. But he seems very touched. Also he will play his style from day 1 that’s good to hear
He’s very well spoken. He seems driven but a bit more flexible than ETH. He’s telling the players he’ll never throw them under the bus if they give their all. Yeah decent interview.
Nice interview, he gives a very positive first impression. Looking forward to seeing how the team progresses on the pitch
Bruno acted like a true capitan and got himself a yellow card that would eliminate him from next game against Croatia so he should be available to work with Amorim from the start
True capitan
True capitan