New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he believes in his players but stresses work must be done for the club to win titles.
Amorim takes over a United side languishing in 13th place after the club’s worst start to a Premier League season.
Speaking publicly for the first time since taking permanent charge of the club on Friday, Amorim said he believes his current group of players have what it takes to change their fortunes.
“I truly believe in the players,” Amorim said. “I know that you guys do not.
“We have room to improve. I am a little bit of a dreamer, I believe in myself and also the club. We have the same mindset. That can help.
“I want to try new things. You guys think it is not possible, I think it is possible. We will see in the end.”
Despite acknowledging United’s potential strengths, Amorim is under no illusions that the squad must improve in several area.
United have faced intense scrutiny for their work off the ball, with their industry often questioned. Amorim recognises United’s work-rate as an area of potential growth.
“We lose the ball too often, we have to keep the ball,” he said.
“We have to be better at running back, I think that is clear for everybody. We need to be better at the details. We need to be better at the small things.
“I think I can help a lot with these players. I do not know about repair. But we have space to grow as a team.
“We have to improve in a lot of areas the understanding of the game. I know it is a different way of playing and we are changing our way of playing in the middle of the season. We have to improve the physical aspect of the team.
“I do not know how long it will take. I know you have to win games at Man Utd. So I will not tell you that I need a lot of time. Of course, we need a lot of time because it is the strongest league in the world and we have to improve a lot to try to win it.
“We have to win games to win time and then to win titles.”
Amorim becomes Manchester United’s sixth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and will take charge of his first Premier League game when Man Utd take on Ipswich on Sunday, live on Sky Sports. But despite the size of the challenge at hand, Amorim feels he is ready for it.
“[The club is] bigger [than expected]. There are a lot of departments. So different to Sporting,” he said.
“This is a global club. There is so much to do, not just coaching the team. I have a lot to do but I have a lot of help. A lot of meetings. So I am improving in these areas.
“It is not going to be a revolution because it is not so different with three players in the back, four players in the back. I cannot say evolution because we will have to wait and see, but we will play a different type of football.
“I am not saying it is the best way, it is our way of seeing football. It is not evolution or revolution, it is a change in the way of playing football.”
Source: Skysports
