Man United boss Ruben Amorim reveals his talks with Jose Mourinho as he announces himself as ‘the right guy for this moment’… and says it ISN’T ‘the impossible job’

Ruben Amorim declared himself The Right One as he was officially unveiled as Manchester United’s new head coach.

Amorim confirmed that he made contact with former United manager Jose Mourinho before deciding to leave Sporting Lisbon and become the sixth permanent boss at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson.

Mourinho famously described himself as The Special One when he arrived at Chelsea from FC Porto in 2004, but 39-year-old Amorim chose a different way to introduce himself.

‘Jose had an influence on all Portuguese coaches not just on me,’ he said. ‘He showed we can be the best in the world, in a small country this can put a stamp. But I’m different to Mourinho. He was a European champion, I’m not. I’m a different guy in a different moment. I’m the right person for this moment.

‘I’m a young guy and I try to use this to help my players as Mourinho did at Chelsea with Lampard and those guys. I’m the right guy for this moment.

‘He sent me a message. He said welcome to the club, it’s a big club and in that he is correct. But a lot of things change. I am a different guy and I hope to teach something to my players. The club is still big, it is still the best in England and we want to win.’

The 39-year-old also revealed that compatriot Jose Mourinho contacted him to wish him luck at the club

Amorim’s first game in charge of United sees them travel to Portman Road to take on Ipswich

Asked if it’s the impossible job. Amorim replied: ‘No, of course not. I believe that. Call me naïve but I truly believe I am the right guy in the right moment. 

‘I could be wrong but the earth still will turn, the sun will rise again, it doesn’t matter, I’m not worried about that. I truly believe I’m the right guy for this job.

‘I really don’t know the biggest challenge, I will find out during this months. You have here different types of coaches, the guys that won everything like Van Gaal and Mourinho, the new ones that knew the club inside out like Solskjaer, then one of the best outside the top five leagues in Ten Hag. 

‘We have to improve as a club and acknowledge we have to win games.’