Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim reveals text message from Jose Mourinho ahead of Ipswich clash
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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has held his first pre-match press conference since replacing Erik ten Hag as he prepares for Sunday's Premier League clash with Ipswich - and opened up on a text message he received from Jose Mourinho after taking the job at Old Trafford.
The 39-year-old was appointed as the club's new manager at the start of the month, with Ten Hag relieved of his duties following a nightmare start to the season.
United have improved in the short time since Ten Hag's dismissal, with Ruud van Nistelrooy winning three of his four matches as interim manager.
Plenty of work is required for the club to start challenging the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool for Premier League title glory, however.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has held his first pre-match press conference since replacing Erik ten Hag as he prepares for Sunday's Premier League clash with Ipswich - and opened up on a text message he received from Jose Mourinho after taking the job at Old Trafford
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Amorim, speaking on Friday, has now revealed he received a text message from Mourinho, who managed the fallen giants between 2016 and 2018, after taking on the United job.
He said: "He sent me a message, it’s a big club, lovely club with lovely people, and he’s correct, it still is.
"We are building a new club. I am a different guy. I hope to teach something different here to my players.
"It’s the best club in England. We want to win, that’s all."
Many have written off United after years of regression.
But Amorim insists he 'believes' in the players he's inherited, with the former Sporting Lisbon boss adamant they can turn things around.
"I’m a little bit of a dreamer, I believe in myself. I believe in the club, we have the same mindset," he added.
"I truly believe in the players, I know you don’t believe a lot but I do. I want to try new things. You guys don’t think it’s possible, I do."
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While United are no longer the force they were under Sir Alex Ferguson, however, they remain one of the biggest clubs in world football.
Amorim, having only managed in Portugal before, is venturing into unknown territory.
The 39-year-old appears relaxed when it comes to expectations, however.
When asked on how big United is compared to those, he added: "It’s bigger. There’s a lot of departments, you feel here’s a global club.
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Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim pictured with Jose Mourinho back in 2018
High Performance Coaching"There’s so much to do, not just coaching the team. I’ve had a lot of help, I feel at home."
And the Portuguese has also insisted that he doesn't think United need wholesale changes, despite a torrid start to the season that sees them sitting 13th in the Premier League table.
"I don’t know about repair. We have space to grow as a team," he insisted.
"We have to improve in a lot of areas. I know it’s a different way of playing and we are changing the way we play.
Man Utd sacked Erik ten Hag at the end of October before appointing Ruben Amorim as his replacement
PA"We have to change the physical aspect of the team. I don’t know how long it will take.
"I know at Manchester United we have to win games. We need a lot of time because it's a tough league, we have to improve a lot to try to win the title.
"It's not revolution. The football is not so different with five at the back, four at the back, three at the back.
"It’s not evolution or revolution, it’s a change in the way we play football."
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