Ruben Amorim expressed his astonishment at the warm reception he received at Old Trafford during his first home game as Manchester United’s head coach, vowing to repay the fans’ trust.
After guiding the Red Devils to a draw in his debut match following Erik ten Hag’s departure, the 39-year-old led his side to a 3-2 comeback win over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, with Rasmus Højlund scoring twice.
United remain unbeaten since Ten Hag’s exit a month ago, and Amorim was moved by the support from the fans.
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“It was special because half of the stadium doesn’t know me,” Amorim told reporters after the match. “You could say I came from Portugal, and many fans don’t know me. I’ve done nothing for this club yet, but the way they supported me from the start made me feel like I’m not alone.”
“It felt like I’m one of them now, and it was really special. I hope not to disappoint my supporters.”
Amorim also reflected on his team’s progress, highlighting improvements in their ball control and tempo. “We’ve improved in several areas since the last game,” he said. “It’s a different competition and different team, but we controlled the tempo better, pushed the team higher, and created more chances.”
He added, “We should have sealed the game earlier. We conceded two transitions, and I think we need to improve on that—there were moments when it was one-on-one, and we have to be better in those situations. But I liked some aspects of the team’s performance.”
United will aim to climb above 12th place in the Premier League when they face Everton on Sunday, before Amorim faces his first major test with a trip to Arsenal on Wednesday.