Finally, United has a manager who will tend to give the team a new look.
In the upcoming weeks, months, and perhaps years, Ruben Amorim, the new head coach, will be closely watched as he looks to lead Manchester United to victory again.
Unlike Erik ten Hag, who resigned from the idea of imposing his philosophy to placate impatient outsiders, Ruben Amorim has avoided the “club culture” trap in his first week as Manchester United’s head coach.
The former Sporting CP manager arrived in Manchester earlier this week, eager to get his feet under the table at Carrington. Amorim, who signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, will wait until his new players start returning from international duty before holding a full first-team training session.
Some well-known players will be available when the Portuguese tactician arrives, even though he will not have players like Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez at first. The first players to see their new manager in action might be Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Amad, Antony, and Casemiro.
Amorim conducted his first interview as United’s manager in the interim. The 39-year-old wasn’t afraid to upset anyone when he spoke to the club’s official website, stating that he intends to change his ways and put his own ideas into practice.
Amorim responded, “I think it’s important because a lot of people now talk about the 3-4-3 and the 4-3-3,” when asked about establishing a close relationship between his first team and the renowned academy.
and everything else. However, in my opinion as a Manchester United player or teammate, it’s more about the players’ personalities and perspectives of the team than it is about the formation system.
Therefore, we must put that first before anything else, including how we play and press. For me right now, creating the values, identity, and character that we once possessed is the most crucial thing.
“For me, it’s a team,” Amorim said in response to a question about his style of football. For example, if I had to sum up everything in one word, it would be team. Additionally, individual talent will shine if you collaborate as a team.
“However, if I had to sum up the significance of everything, it would be the character, the way we play and fight, and the need for identity. Our players will recognize the Manchester United team if they take the shirt.
“I am motivated by the same thoughts that everyone has—running back, playing, and having fun. I can say that winning is the popular thing. I want to win, and everyone else wants to.
When asked what kind of team he would like to assemble, Amorim “guaranteed” that he would give United a new look. “It’s difficult to say,” he said. It’s difficult to say. Despite my desire to say lovely things to you, I’m being completely honest. My only prediction is that you’ll see an idea.
“You’ll see an idea, whether you like it or not—I’m not sure. A positioning will be visible to you. Something that we want to get to that level will be visible to you. That’s what you’ll experience.
However, we must be aware that there are roughly two practices prior to the first game. The world’s greatest league is this one.
However, you will see an idea if I have to say something to you. I can assure you of this.
Unlike Ten Hag, Amorim has resisted falling into the ‘club culture’ trap. The former manager of Sporting has shown defiance. He is steadfast in his resolve to guide United into a new era that will be characterized by their on-field accomplishments rather than those of their predecessors.
Ten Hag wanted to enforce his model as well, but he seemed to be under pressure to please annoyed and impatient outsiders who wanted to see the club go back to the “glory days” and play the “Sir Alex Ferguson way.”
Speaking to the official club website in his first interview, Ten Hag was asked how he plans to translate the success he enjoyed at Ajax to United. “There are contradictions as well as similarities,” he stated.
“I must adapt and learn, but I must also remain true to who I am. I firmly believe that we can introduce the play styles and structures we desire. “We will achieve success if we complete that and convey it to the players.”
Ten Hag later contradicted himself in the same interview by saying that he also wants to play “the Man United way,” which is a completely different style of football from his own. “Useful, yes, definitely,” he said, “We must demonstrate how we play. I mean the Man United way when I say “our way.” We’re introducing structures and using that opposition to introduce the structure we desire together. We’ll give them rules and principles. To start the season off well, that will be helpful.
Ironically, Ten Hag quickly abandoned the notion of constructing a project. When asked in 2023 why United isn’t playing like his Ajax team from around 2019, which took years to build, in a matter of months, the Dutchman lost his temper.
Warning: Rome wasn’t created overnight. “I have different players, so I can’t play like Ajax,” he said. I brought my possession-based philosophy with me, but I wanted to blend it with Manchester United’s players’ personalities and DNA. Going direct is something I want to emphasize more.
Ten Hag realized that he was no longer being evaluated for creating a fresh and intriguing persona at United, one that would eventually pay off. Instead, impatient outsiders ignored the progress he made in his first campaign and demanded silverware and immediate success.
Finally, United has a manager who will try to give the team a new look. A new beginning. Amorim is likely to follow Ten Hag’s lead the day he deviates from the philosophy that helped him succeed at Sporting in order to please impatient supporters and commentators who may be mired in the past.
