Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has promised his players that he will fully defend them in public, but only on the condition that they give everything on the pitch.
Amorim is set to take charge of his second match as United boss tomorrow when the Red Devils host Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
The Portuguese coach will undoubtedly be looking to build on Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
Ahead of Thursday’s clash, Amorim spoke to TNT Sports and pledged to support his players but only if they demonstrate a total buy-in to his standards and philosophy.
Amorim remarked, “I have an idea how to play. I’m not saying it is better than the last one; it’s different. 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.”
“For me, the only way is to show the players that we are all together, in that no one here is alone. I’m here for them. I will defend them.” He continued, “I have to speak with you before the matches, after the match. If they work hard and if they buy the idea, I will be responsible to that way, to support that way and I want to do that.”
“So I think in the future, they will feel that we are not alone. We are a team, we are all together and we have to trust each other. The rest is with me and I will deal with that.”
Amorim revealed that he is looking forward to his first outing at Old Trafford, which he said will be “like a dream.”
However, the 39-year-old insisted that the ultimate objective remains to beat Bodo/Glimt and clinch all three points.
“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.”
He added, “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.”
Amorim emphasised that United’s primary goal is to win titles as opposed to constantly aiming for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
United vs. Bodo/Glimt kicks off at 20:00 BST.
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