And Roan
BBC sports editor on Ruben Amorim’s first Man Utd news conference
I believe in myself and the club – Amorim
This was a highly accomplished and assured first media conference by Ruben Amorim, whose confidence was immediately apparent as he strode purposefully into a packed room at Carrington with a smile and “hi guys” to the assembled journalists, before fielding a host of questions from both English and Portuguese reporters.
Speaking in fluent English, Amorim seemed to relish the opportunity to articulate how he is feeling.
But he also acknowledged the scale of the task he faces here after years of decline, and the need for his team to improve.
At the end, Amorim embraced several Portuguese reporters who had travelled here to cover his first media appearance.
Whether he forges such close bonds with their British counterparts remains to be seen. But based on this first performance, communication will not be a problem for the coach.
