Manchester United’s new manager, Rúben Amorim, warns his players, “I can also be ruthless. »
This evening, United will hope to record their first away victory since September 14. Having become an important element of the Red Devils, Ivorian winger Amad Diallo will probably start for the match against Ipswich Town.
If the new coach smiles often, Diallo can also expect a different mood. “I can be the one who smiles.” But I can also become a different person, if necessary. There are times when there is room for a fool, but I can also be ruthless when necessary”Amorim said during his press conference on Saturday.
Le « Smiling One »
Amorim will make his Premier League debut against Ipswich Town this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. GMT. Before he has even finished his first match as United manager, Amorim has already acquired his first nickname.
While his compatriot José Mourinho renamed himself The Special One when he coached Chelsea in 2004, the 39-year-old Portuguese receives a different nickname: the “Smiling One”
In response to the comparison with Mourinho, which was immediately made in the English media after the arrival of the new United boss, the latter responded that he was not the second Special One.
This evening, United will hope to record their first away victory since September 14.
This is the type of coach Amorim is
Amorim stressed that he did not want to be compared to legendary managers of the past.
“I just have to be myself. I always have an eye for detail, I try to focus on the players and the history of the club. It’s a club that needs to win trophies. But I can’t be the same person as Alex Ferguson. »
“We live in different times, which require a different approach. But I can also be demanding. I can be the nicest guy you’ve ever seen, but when someone only thinks about themselves, you see a different side of me. »
