Ruben Amorim told £80m Manchester United star will give him one thing some others won't

Harry Redknapp has named the Manchester United player who could play a key role in Ruben Amorim achieving success at the club.

United confirmed earlier this week that Amorim will be the club's new head coach following the departure of Erik ten Hag. Amorim will officially take on the job on November 11 once he has fulfilled his duties with Sporting Lisbon.

Amorim's first match as United head coach will be away at Ipswich Town on November 24, which will also be the club's first game after the next international break. Before then, Ruud van Nistelrooy will serve as interim manager for matches against Chelsea, PAOK and Leicester City.

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One player who Redknapp believes will be of great use to Amorim is Harry Maguire. The centre-back is, currently, side-lined with an injury that has forced him to miss the last four games in all competitions.

Last summer, Maguire was the subject of interest from West Ham, with United rejecting a £30million bid from the London outfit. Maguire's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, although the club do have the option of extending that deal by a further 12 months.

Redknapp has explained why Amorim would be wise to make Maguire a key member of the United squad - once again - when he formally takes charge later this month.

"The immediate job for [Ruben] Amorim is to bring back confidence and to make them feel good again - like I had to at Spurs," Redknapp told The Sun.

"Whoever was out of favour before, it didn't bother me. This was a fresh start and I'd pick the side based on who'd impressed me in training. That was the challenge, and they all took it on.

"I wanted to find the players I could rely on, just as Amorim has to at United. And I'd be amazed if Harry Maguire isn't top of that list.

"Harry didn't always have the easiest of rides under Erik ten Hag - and that's putting it mildly - and a lot of money was spent on new central defenders.

"But Maguire kept his head down throughout it all - and didn't cause a fuss - he waited for his chance and always gave 100 per cent when it arrived. There might be more glamorous names at United but no one gives more, wants to win more or cares as much.

"Maguire's the sort of player every new manager needs. I'm sure it won't take Amorim long to realise that."