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Manchester United’s head, Ruben Amorim, has revealed the fear he felt before parties during the Club’s disastrous 2024-25 campaign, but admits that he wants to stay in the club for the next decades.
Talking to journalists after United on the United States-preseason tour, Amorim first opened on a psychological toll of a season, which saw the club reduced to 15th place in the Premier League, its lowest end since 1989-90.
The Portuguese coach replaced Erik Ten in November, but could not avoid a terrible race that produced only seven wins from 27 league games, led by a painful defeat of the Europa League against Tottenham in Bilbao.
By reflecting on this period, Amorim explained that stress often began before it was given a ball.
“To say, the truth is, it’s not how I returned to my house after the games, it was as I dropped to the Games, because I felt that sometimes we will fight,” he said.
“All the struggles we had in the Games, I heard it before. It was the hardest part.
“Going to the Games and knowing that we are not going to be competitive, it really frustrated me.”
A change of mentality
Now, Amorim insists that things feel different. He admits that his perspective has become less “romantic” and more pragmatic, but he says there are Encourage the signs that make it “believe” the team will improve.
During a 25 -minute interview with Chicago Fire’s training installation, he discussed his vision to transform the club, his relationship with co -owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, his long -term ambitions and his intention to include a tougher culture.
One of the frequent criticism of Amorim last season was his reluctance to change tactics despite bad results. The 39 -year -old says he kept firmly.
“Sometimes, when you lose, you could think that we change the standards for them (the players) to be with me,” he said.
“I didn’t, and they saw it. Now they understand when I say something, I’ll do it.
“I do not treat players as babies. But now they have rules and this can change the way they train.
“I am always on top. If you don’t train in the right way, I have pictures to show you. And I show you in front of everyone.”
To strengthen these standards, Amorim has formed a six -man leadership group formed by Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Tom Heaton, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez and Nousair Mazraoui.
Without regret
Amorim acknowledged that there were difficult times when he asked if he left the CP sports in the middle of the season had been the right decision.
But he says that the council’s decision to keep him, despite an avalanche of defeats, was peaceful enough.
“Try to remember a team, a great team that lost so many games and the manager maintained their job,” he said.
“You will not find it. This shows more than words that support me.”
While the United States struggles caused intense scrutiny, Amorim says he has known much more serious pressure in life.
“This is not the time when I felt the greatest pressure in my life. I had to finish my career as a player really quickly because of injuries,” he said.
“I remember that I and my wife had an excellent spreadsheet with all the money we have and all the things I need. I want to help my family. I felt the pressure at that time.
“Today, it’s more like a ego. I want to be Manchester United manager for a while.
“I took five years to choose this club. I don’t want to fail.”
When asked how long he hopes to stay in Old Trafford, he replied, “I want to stay -20 (years). This is my goal. I really believe in that.”
Direct line at Ratcliffe
Amorim also spoke of his open relationship with the owner of the minorities, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who praised him publicly in March as “a young prominent manager.”
“We talk on the phone, send me messages, send me gifs – (I’m kidding me,” said Amorim.
“It’s really easy to deal with Jim. If you know your things, how to explain any decision, you will be fine.
“I know he is the club owner, I know my place. But when I need to say something, I’m direct.
“I think it’s something he likes very much.”
The preseason training resumes on Wednesday in Carrington. Four players, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrrell Malacia, will continue to work far from the main group.
“Garnacho is a very talented guy. But sometimes things don’t work,” said Amorim.
“You cannot specifically explain what it is. It is clear that you want something different with different leadership.
“They want new challenges. The market is open. I’m just working with players I think will stay.”
In the face, the manager has a clear goal.
“I know it’s a mass gap from where we finished, but it’s Manchester United. We have to go back to Europe,” he said.
Can the United again dream of winning the Premier League and the Champions League?
“I have no doubt,” Amorim replied.
“There are some things that you cannot buy this club has: Pedigree, History, fans. We have money without the Champions League.
“With all these things, if we have a different culture, we can return to our place.”
Signs of progress
The results of the preseason have offered a shin of hope. In a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth, a team that included nine players from the Bilbao final seemed sharper and more energetic.
Patrick Dorgu impressed the left wing, while Luke Shaw returned to the form and physical form. There are even trusted signs that return to the striker Rasmus Hojlund, though the United States are informed Open to offers of about £ 30m for him.
A victory over Everton in Atlanta would complete a perfect tour of preseason by the United States, and Amorim believes that both the Council and the supporters are fully behind the management he is taking.
“If I say so, it is because I think so,” he said. “We cannot control the results. But the way of playing, the way we do, the way we connect with the fans, all these small things, we will do, no matter what it is.
“All the credit I had when I arrived was used last year. Now we have to do.
“If I feel before the game, we will be competitive, we will be fine.
“I just don’t want to go back to the feeling that we are thinking it’s not a 50-50 game.”
