Man United star Bruno Fernandes fires Ruben Amorim clear instruction before first game

Bruno Fernandes has sent Ruben Amorim a clear message ahead of his first game in charge for Manchester United against Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm).

Amorim officially began his duties at Carrington earlier this week, following a short visa delay. He has already had a busy week, having conducted training sessions, plus club and media interviews.

Fans are excited to see the Portuguese head coach hit the ground running and guide United up the table. His team sit 12th after 11 games, but a victory at Portman Road would see them close the gap to just one point to the top-six, with plenty of points to play for.

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Fernandes, meanwhile, joined his compatriot in Manchester this week after representing Portugal in the Nations League. Although he's never been coached by Amorim, previously, the United captain has always spoke highly of him and has followed his work at his former club, Sporting Clube de Portugal.

Ahead of Sunday afternoon's clash, Fernandes conducted a short interview with " rel="nofollow" target="_self">DAZN Portugal and sent a subtle message to his new manager. "I feel more free on the pitch. As long as I am on the pitch, I can play in any position.

"There's a message for Mister [Ruben Amorim]!" Fernandes said. Having played in a number of positions in his four-year spell at the club, the Portugal international also highlighted how influential he can be on the pitch.

"I'm a person who adapts really well to playing in different positions," Fernandes, 30, went on. "I think the positions where I play best is as an