Rúben Amorim Commits To Man United Project, Defends Tactics, And Announces Leaders

‎Ruben Amorim has stated that he hopes to stay at Manchester United for “20 years” and believes the club will reclaim its status as champions of England and Europe.

‎He is confident about the club’s future success. Amorim is now preparing for his first full season in charge after a difficult beginning since his appointment at Old Trafford in November.

‎No United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson has lasted more than three years, but the Portuguese coach, who has a contract until 2027 with the option of another year, says he’s targeting a longer stay.

‎”I want to stay, I want to stay 20 [years],” he said. “That is my goal and I truly believe in that. Something will happen. It always does. In some moments I will be lucky.

‎”I had a lot of luck during my career as a manager and my idea is to stay for many years. But again we know that the results will dictate that. I know that last season I used all the credits but I’m ready to start fresh.”

‎Amorim is aiming to turn around Manchester United’s fortunes after a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Premier League last season, their worst performance since being relegated over 50 years ago. The club’s last Premier League title was won in 2013 under Sir Alex Ferguson.

‎It has been longer since United lifted the Champions League trophy, which they last won in 2008 by defeating Chelsea. Despite these challenging recent years, Amorim is convinced that success is on the horizon and will return to Old Trafford.

‎”I have no doubts,” Amorim said.

‎”Because there are some things that you cannot buy and this club has. The pedigree, the history, the fans. We have that. I think that is clear. Then the money. We have money. We have money without the Champions League.

‎”So we can, we’ll have money and more money in the future. And we are doing everything.

‎”You talk with [CEO] Omar [Berrada] and all these guys, they are making all the strategy to have more money in the future. So that will not be a problem. And then I think it’s clearly the culture.

‎”If we have a different culture, with all that, with all the pedigree, the money, all these things, we can return to our place. And that is clear.”

‎Ruben Amorim confirms a new leadership group

‎Meanwhile, Amorim has established a new leadership group at Manchester United to address issues within the dressing room.

‎The Portuguese manager is committed to changing the culture at Old Trafford and has made significant decisions, such as leaving Marcus Rashford out of certain squad selections and excluding Alejandro Garnacho from the preseason tour of the U.S.

‎The 40-year-old has also enlisted help from six players to manage the dressing room. Captain Bruno Fernandes is at the center of the new leadership group, which also includes Lisandro Martínez, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, and Tom Heaton.

‎”I think the change of culture is more a club thing than a manager thing,” Amorim said.

‎”I cannot do everything by myself. What I feel this year is that I have more people to do that.

‎”And we have a leadership group now. It’s not just Bruno. It’s not just Harry. It’s six guys now. They are responsible for the group. There are some things that I had to deal with in the last year.

‎”I said to them this year, you deal with that. Small issues are with you guys. You are responsible. All these small changes, I think it’s helping the group.

‎”We have Bruno, we have Licha [Martinez], we have Harry, we have Diogo, we have Tom and we have Nous [Mazraoui]. So it’s not just the oldest one. “Nous is in the group because he’s a character that I like.

‎”And I try to understand the dynamics of the group. Try to reach every space. They are the guys who are responsible for keeping everyone in line.”

‎Amorim Raising Standards at Man United

‎Amorim has also introduced a series of new rules, everything from timekeeping to the intensity of training sessions, to help improve the environment at the club. He insists he’s not trying to treat players “like babies” but says individuals will be called out in front of the rest of the squad if his demands are not met.

‎”We have new rules,” he said.

‎”We have rules, and the rules are not to treat the players as babies. They have sons. I treat them as a man, but they have rules now. And that can change the way you train. If you don’t train in the right way, I have footage to show you.

‎”And I show you in front of everybody. If you train one time badly, I will show you the image. I will not speak with you, not just speak. I will show everything.”