I watched Ruben Amorim's first interview as Man United boss - Erik ten Hag was destined to fail

Ruben Amorim hasn't fallen into the 'club culture' trap during his first week as Manchester United head coach - unlike Erik ten Hag - who resigned from the idea of imposing his philosophy to appease impatient outsiders.

Eager to get his feet under the table at Carrington, the former Sporting CP manager touched down in Manchester earlier this week. Amorim, who has penned a two-and-a-half-year contract, won't conduct a full first-team training session until his new players begin to return from international duty.

While the Portuguese tactician will initially be without the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez, some big names will be available upon his arrival. Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Amad, Antony and Casemiro could be the first players to get a glimpse of their new boss in action.

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In the meantime, Amorim has held his first interview as United boss. Speaking to the official club website, the 39-year-old wasn't afraid to rock the boat, insisting he plans to turn over a new leaf and implement his own ideas.

When asked about building a strong link between its famed academy and his first-team, Amorim said: "I think it's important because a lot of people now talk about the 3-4-3 and the 4-3-3 and all that stuff. But when I think, as a player or as a teammate of Manchester United, it's not a system of formation, it's like the character of the players, the way they see the club.

"So we have to focus on that before the everything of how we play, how we press. The most important thing for me, at this moment, is to