New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says that while journalists and pundits may not think it is possible for the Red Devils to win the Premier League title under him in the future, he has full belief in himself, his staff and his players to make that dream a reality.
Speaking at his first news conference as United boss, on Friday, the 39-year-old said: “I’m a little bit of a dreamer. I believe in myself. I believe in the club – we have the same mindset. 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.”
The former Sporting Lisbon manager arrived in Manchester on 11 November, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
Asked where he thought he might need to “repair” the United squad, Amorim dismissed the suggestion his players needed fixing.
“I don’t know about repair.” he replied. “We have space to grow as a team. 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.
“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 and 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.”
Amorim takes charge of United for the first time on Sunday, at Ipswich Town (16:30 GMT).