The 39-year-old arrived at the club’s Carrington Training Centre on Monday, where he was welcomed by key members of the Red Devils’ leadership team, including sporting director Dan Ashworth, CEO Omar Berrada, and technical director Jason Wilcox.
That same day, Amorim led his first training session, though only ten senior players were available due to the international break. To make up the numbers, several academy players joined the session. ..Continue Reading
Among those present were Amad, who is reportedly making a strong impression on the Portuguese coach, Marcus Rashford, and Kobbie Mainoo.
Amorim, formerly the manager of Sporting Lisbon, is set for a challenging debut match as United’s head coach. His first game in charge will take place at Portman Road on Sunday, 24 November, against Ipswich Town.
Supporters have been closely analyzing training footage ahead of the fixture, hoping to predict his potential starting line-up.
According to The Sun Sport, the players have been thoroughly impressed by Amorim’s bold, “Mourinho-like” self-assurance.
“Even before Monday’s first session, the players have been very impressed,” a source explained.
“Then, after the sessions, they are blown away by his energy, approach and confidence. “There’s definite Mourinho vibes in the way he speaks and his self-belief – but the style is his own.
“The players think he’s very approachable and that he will understand them. Some of them are calling him Mourinho 2.0.”
Amorim’s remarkable success in Portugal provides a solid foundation for his confidence.
At just 39, he guided Sporting to their first Primeira Liga title in nearly two decades during the 2020/21 season and followed it up with another league triumph in 2023/24.
It’s no surprise, then, that many Manchester United supporters view him as the potential architect of the club’s return to its former glory. However, the challenges of the Premier League are far greater than those of Portugal’s top division.
In his first interview with Manchester United’s official website on November 15, Amorim acknowledged the difficulties ahead, emphasizing that both he and the team will need “time” to achieve success.
“We know that we need time, but we have to win time,” Amorim explained.
“To win time is to win games. “But the most important thing for me is identity.
“So, from day one, we will start with our identity.
“The most important thing for me at this moment is to create the principles, the identity and the character that we had in the past.”
