New Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says 'I'm the right guy' as he breaks silence on job

Ruben Amorim has confidently dismissed the idea that managing Manchester United is an impossible job, as he steps into his role as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor with a sense of being the "right guy in the right moment". The 39 year old Portuguese, who recently took the reins at Old Trafford, is set to lead Man United for the first time in their upcoming Premier League clash against Ipswich.

Despite Man United's current 13th place standing, Amorim, who clinched two league titles with Sporting Lisbon, is optimistic about lifting the team to its former glory.

"I’m a little bit of a dreamer and I believe in myself," he said. "I also believe in the club. I think we have the same idea, the same mindset, so that can help. But I truly believe in the players also. I know that you guys don’t believe a lot in these players, but I believe a lot.

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"I think we have room to improve and I want to try new things. You guys think it’s not possible, I think it’s possible. We will see in the end."

Taking over as Man United's sixth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013 after securing the club's 20th top-flight title, Amorim faces the task of reviving their competitive edge in the Premier League - a challenge many have deemed insurmountable.

When asked about his suitability for the role, the new head coach Amorim confidently replied: "No, of course not. Call me naive, but I truly believe that I’m the right guy in the right moment. I could be wrong but the earth still will turn, the sun will rise again. It doesn’t matter, so I’m not worried about that. I truly believe that I’m the right guy for this job."

During a well-received press conference at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground, which was attended by around 50 journalists including nine from Portugal, Amorim expressed his feelings about joining what he described as a "global club".

"I think we have to improve as a club," he stated. "Every coach that comes here needs time. But acknowledge also that we have to win games and that’s it."

Amorim discussed the variety of coaches Manchester United has had since Ferguson's departure, mentioning his compatriot Jose Mourinho, who once managed the team and with whom he spent a week.

"He sent me a message," he revealed. "He told me that it’s a lovely club, big club, with lovely people. In that he’s correct. It still is. But a lot of things change. We are in a different building now. We are building a new one. But the club is still big, is still the best club in England, and we want to win again. That’s all."

Amorim's tactics are a departure from those of his predecessors, and he intends to introduce his preferred 3-4-3 formation on Sunday, despite limited preparation time due to international commitments.

"As a coach, you have to choose one way or another," he explained. "I choose always 100 per cent our way. I prefer to risk a little bit but to push in the first moment.

"If they feel that since the first day that I believe so much in our way of playing, they will believe too. So, there is no second doubts, no second way. It’s one way and we are going to do it. But it’s the same thing playing with five or four. The principles are the same. The positioning is a little bit different.

"Maybe on Sunday when you will see the list of players, the starting 11, you don’t feel a lot of change. But you will feel it in the game in the positioning, in the way they receive the ball or to cover the ball. You see some changes."