Ruben Amorim has sent a warning to five Manchester United players in his first interview since replacing Erik ten Hag as the club’s new manager.
Amorim sat down with MUTV ahead of his opening game in charge of the team as the Red Devils travel down to Ipswich Town next Sunday on November 24.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Amorim spoke about his footballing philosophy, revealed his key priorities and explained why United’s Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo has nicknamed the former Sporting Lisbon boss ‘the poet’.
At one point, Amorim was asked directly about five United stars – Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro – with the interviewer pointing out the ‘excitement’ at the club over their collective potential.
Amorim responded by playing down talk of United being a long-term project and warned the five youngsters that their age cannot be used an an excuse for poor performances.
‘I don’t want to say that we need time because we are a young team,’ Amorim said. ‘They are prepared. They are prepared to cope with the demands of playing for Manchester United. They should be because they are here.
‘We know it will take time and we will try to win time with the games. But we have to start since day one without fear, without thinking that they are not used to playing like this. This is not on my mind. They will start on the first day with our idea, no matter what. That’s the goal.’
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