Ruben Amorim has respected Erik ten Hag. (Image: GETTY)
head coach has refused to testify that his ideas are superior to those of his predecessor, . However, the 39-year-old admits he has identified habits he wants to change as he sets out to end a decade of mediocrity since 2013 retirement.
United sacked Ten Hag after an abysmal start to the season, which included four defeats in nine games and no wins in three outings.
In came Amorim, who would have realised the mammoth task at hand as his side laboured to an underwhelming 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town on Sunday.
Since his arrival, the Portuguese boss has been a breath of fresh air for supporters. He exudes youthful charisma that has been missing in the Old Trafford dugout since ‘s honeymoon period.
But he has refused to join the Ten Hag pile-on, stressing that he doesn’t believe his vision is better than the Dutchman’s, just that it’s different.
“I have an idea how to play. I’m not saying it is better than the last one; it’s different,” Amorim told ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt.
“So I think we have to change those habits. I’m not saying they are bad habits, but we have to change different things in the team to play the way I see football.”
Amorim has made no secret of his excitement to walk into Old Trafford for the first time as United’s head coach.
Ruben Amorim has lots of work to do at Man Utd. (Image: Getty)
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However, he isn’t naive to the demand of three points to build on a 2-0 triumph against PAOK overseen by Ruud van Nistelrooy last time out.
Amorim added: “I hope to win the game. That is really, really important. I know that, they told me here at the club, the noise will be amazing.
“It will be a special moment, and I want to have this special moment with a win. That will be very, very special.
“But I already know that it’s going to be something that I will live like a dream and I will remember for the rest of my life.
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“I just want to go to each game and try to win it, to play to win it. That is the main goal.
“At the end of the season, I don’t know which place we will get, but for me, the goal is to win titles.
“So it doesn’t matter if it is the end of this season or the other season. The goal for everybody here should not be third place or fourth place; it should be winning titles. So let’s see how long it will take.”
With a victory against the Norwegian champions, Amorim’s side could leap from 15th into the top eight, although other results would have to heavily favour them.