Manchester United’s new head coach Ruben Amorim says he is confident of putting the club back where it “belongs”.
Amorim flew into Manchester on Monday after being confirmed as Erik ten Hag’s replacement.
The 39-year-old is the seventh man since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 to take up the challenge of trying to get United competing for major trophies again.
None of them has been able to engineer a sustained Premier League title push, taken United beyond the last eight of the Champions League or completed three full seasons in the job.
In his first public comments since arriving in the UK, former Sporting boss Amorim told United’s club media he is determined to change that narrative.
“I will try to do everything to put this club in the place that it belongs,” he said.
“And I believe a lot that we are going to succeed.”
United have posted a number social media images of Amorim meeting players, executives and some fans who were on a tour of Old Trafford when he walked into the home dressing room.
He has also tried to soak in some of the club’s storied past. Not just the record 20 English titles and three European Cups but also the dark days of the Munich air disaster and the rise to glory under Sir Matt Busby.
While most supporters were not alive when that happened, Amorim feels it is important players understand the magnitude of the club they are playing for.
“You see the trophies and you see the tragedy that we have as a club,” he said. “You understand the history, after the crash, then we were European champions. It is important to put this kind of strength in the team.
“When the players come here, they should make the same tour. It is very important. You have to feel this is Manchester United.”
As the players he met earlier in the week, including England trio Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount, were all doing rehabilitation, it will be next week before Amorim will really get to work.
