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Ruben Amorim shares areas he can his players must improve on

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Manchester United's new head coach Ruben Amorim says he believes in his players but insists work needs to be done for the club to win titles.

Amorim takes over as United, who are in thirteenth place after their worst start to the Premier League season.

Speaking for the first time since taking permanent charge of the club on Friday, Amorim said he believes his current group of players has what it takes to turn their fortunes around.

“I really believe in the players,” Amorim said. 'I know you don't know that.

“We have room to improve. I'm a bit of a dreamer, I believe in myself and also in the club. We have the same mentality. That can help.”

“I want to try new things. You guys think it's not possible, I think it's possible. We'll see in the end.”

Despite recognizing United's potential strengths, Amorim is under no illusions that the team needs to improve in several areas.

United have faced intense criticism for their work off the ball, with their sector often questioned. Amorim recognizes 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's clear to everyone. We need to be better at the details. We have to be better at the little things.

“I think I can help a lot with these players. I don't know anything about repairs. But we have room to grow as a team.”

“We need to improve the understanding of the game in many areas. I know it's a different way of playing and we change our way of playing mid-season. We need to improve the physical aspect of the team.

“I don't know how long it will take. I know you have to win games at Man Utd. So I won't tell you that I need a lot of time. Of course we need a lot of time because it is the strongest.” competition in the world and we have to improve a lot to try to win it.

“We have to win games to gain 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 match when Man Utd take on Ipswich on Sunday, live on Sky Sports. But despite the magnitude of the challenge, Amorim feels he is up for it.

“[The club is] bigger [than expected]. There are many departments. So different from Sporting,” he said.

“This is a global club. There's so much to do, not just coaching the team. I have a lot to do, but I also have a lot of help. A lot of meetings. So I'm improving in these areas.”

“It won't be a revolution because it's not that different with three players at the back and four players at the back. I can't say evolution because we'll have to wait and see, but we'll play a different kind of football.” .

“I'm not saying this is the best way, it's our way of looking at football. It's not an evolution or a revolution, it's a change in the way of playing football.”

Analysis: The Amorim era begins at Man Utd

Zinny Boswell from Sky Sports:

“Here we go again, Manchester United. Ruben Amorim is in charge of his first game against Ipswich in the Premier League on Sunday, and you can watch it live on Sky Sports.

“Amorim is the sixth person to fill the role left by Sir Alex Ferguson 11 years ago, although he is the first to do so under the title of head coach. The hope is that the new structure around him will give him a better chance will indicate success.” success than its predecessors.

“For now he has to make do with the squad he has, a group of players put together under four different regimes, without any consistent vision or playing style. He has the added complication of wanting to bring in a new formation that is unknown to the players. ” most of the team.

“As always with a new head coach, there is optimism in the air, but that can quickly disappear if performances and results do not improve. Amorim is tasked with getting more from a group of players who have fought so often for consistency and confidence at United .” .

“No one realistically expects Amorim to make United real challengers in the short term. His promise will likely be to create an identity that will be the benchmark for success in his first season. Erik ten Hag could not do that last two and a half years.” – half a year.

“The results will give him more time to do this and, thanks in part to Ruud van Nistelrooy steadying the ship as interim boss, qualification for the Champions League no longer feels out of reach. The difference between United and Arsenal in fourth place is only four points.”

“As has been shown with the previous manager, cup competitions will only get Amorim so far. The long-term expectation is that United will become a force in the league again. No one has done that since Sir Alex. No pressure, Ruben .”