Ruben Amorim granted Paul Scholes his wish on first day at Manchester United

While some Premier League stars not selected for international duty were jetting off for a mid-season holiday on Monday, there was one significant arrival at Manchester Airport.

Ruben Amorim touched down less than 24 hours after managing his final game at Sporting CP, flying from Lisbon with his backroom staff on Monday. He headed straight for Carrington after landing, where the men who recruited him were waiting for him.

No sooner had he vacated the car, Omar Berrada was there to give him a hearty welcoming handshake with sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical chief Jason Wilcox standing by.

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Organising a short holiday is stressful enough, but relocating home to a different country overnight is life-jolting. Take it or leave it was the message Manchester United sent to Amorim when offering the job. He knew what it would entail when he accepted.

The international break gives Amorim the chance to bed in and get used to his surroundings, which is at least something. He will not get another such breather again until March.

These two weeks are essentially Amorim’s pre-season at United, minus the transfer requirements that usually accompany such a period. Amorim is not allowed to coach training sessions until his visa is approved, with this expected to come through by next week.

That perhaps splits the fortnight nicely, as he continues to meet his new staff and players ahead of getting down to business next week in the lead up to his debut at Ipswich Town on November 24. That is when the real work begins.

Though that is not to say the