Manchester United’s newly appointed head coach Ruben Amorim wants the club’s fans to support the team and players after the 4-0 win against Everton. The whole of Old Trafford reverberated with chants of “Ruben Amorim” to the tune of “Give It Up” by KC and the Sunshine Band.
While acknowledging the fans’ support for him, the Portuguese said he wants the team to back the players as they are doing the bulk of the work on the pitch and he wants to take a backseat.
“I don’t like my chant, I don’t like it,” Amorim said.
“I feel a little bit, not embarrassed, but because I’m the coach, they have to chant for the players and for the club. So it’s not a good thing for me.
“I understand and really appreciate the connection with the supporters but I want them to support the team and the players because they are on the pitch and I’m outside the pitch.
“But I am really honoured by that, I feel a connection with the supporters but we know we need results to maintain that.”
Meanwhile, Leny Yoro could make his competitive debut for United after recuperating from the broken foot, which he suffered during the preseason tour of the United States. Amorim showered praise on Yoro, who signed a £52.2 million ($63 million) deal from Lille.
“I feel he is in a good moment now, his fitness is better, so I think he is going to be in the squad,” Amorim said.
“I think he’s a special talent, you have to be careful in this first moment, because we didn’t have too many training [sessions] together. He is training not alone, but with a small group of players.
“He is really fast, a modern defender and that is good when you want to press high and you leave a lot of strikers one against one.
“I think he can manage that. I think he is very good with the ball. I am really excited. I have to be careful, we have to manage the loads, the minutes in the beginning but I am really excited to see Leny Yoro playing.”
Manchester United will face Arsenal on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium.
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