Sure Can Save Manchester United, Ruben Amorim: I'm Different From Mourinho

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (X/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Manchester United's new manager Ruben Amorim actually bears a heavy burden. However, this Portuguese man who stated firmly was different from Jose Mourinho believed he could save MU.

Amoritism seemed confident when he stated that he was the most appropriate person to restore MU's glory. The manager who was recruited from Sporting CP did not feel burdened even though six previous managers who continued the legend Sir Alex Ferguson were powerless to appoint MU. Including a number of top managers such as Louis van Gaal and Mourinho themselves.

Van Gaal, who has won various trophies with Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, was only able to give the FA Cup for two years dealing with MU.

Likewise, Mourinho, who founded him as the best coach when he puzzled Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan to Real Madrid. Even Mourinho brought Inter as the only Italian Serie A team capable of winning trebles.

But at Old Trafford, this Portuguese man was the most frustrated in bringing the Red Devils to the Europa League title. Furthermore, he only won the Carabao Cup and Community Shield. Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag, the last manager before being sacked and replaced by Amorism, could still win the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

No one has been able to give the English Premier League trophy. United last won the Premier League in 2013 which was followed by Ferguson's retirement after two decades in power by winning various trophies.

Not only has they never won the league, but currently MU is slumped. Baganana no, the team is in 13th place and 13 points behind Liverpool who lead the standings.

It's not an easy job to return Manchester United to winning and winning ways. However, the manager who previously successfully won Sporting won the Portuguese League twice did not mind bearing the heavy burden.

"I am indeed a cultimator. I also believe in myself. I have faith in this club. And we have the same thoughts," Amorim said in the first interview with British media at Manchester United's training center in Carrington. Interviews were also attended by six journalists from Portugal.

"I'm also sure about the players' abilities. I know you (media) don't believe in my abilities. But I really want to try something new. You may think this is impossible. But for me this is possible," said the 39-year-old man.

Amoram said that he did bear the heavy burden for handling a club he called the largest in the world. Many call holding the position of Manchester United manager as 'a very difficult job or even impossible'. But he claims to be the right person to be the hope of re-lifting the Champions League champion this three times.

"Of course not," said Amorim laughing when answering predictions he would have the same fate as the previous six managers. "You could have said I was too naive. But I'm sure I was the right person at the right time. I've never worried about that," he said again.

Amorim sendiri mendapat sampada dari Mourinho saat menjadi manajer new MU. "Mourinho mengatakan kepada saya, 'lau United merupakan klub besar, klub yang sangat dicintai oleh mereka yang sangat ramah hati'. Dia benar. Dan itu kenyataan sampai saat ini," ujarnya.

Only Amoritism stated that he did not want to be equated with Mourinho who achieved success with Chelsea when he first handled Premier League clubs.

"We are building a new team. I am a different figure [with Mourinho]. I want to teach something different to my players here. United is clearly the biggest club in England. We want to win and become champions," said Amorim again.

Amorim faces the first test when MU visits Ipswich Town's headquarters in the Premier League match, Sunday, November 24, November 2024 evening WIB. The match was held at the Portman Road Stadium. Furthermore, MU acted as the host in the Europa League match.