‘Summed up’ - National media send Ruben Amorim clear Manchester United message after Chelsea draw

Manchester United played their first game since the appointment of new head coach Ruben Amorim at the weekend, although the new boss was watching from afar.

The current Sporting CP manager doesn’t officially start at Old Trafford until the upcoming international break, meaning that interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was in the dugout for the Premier League clash against Chelsea. He will also be in charge for the upcoming matches against PAOK and Leicester City.

After overcoming Leicester in the Carabao Cup in the week, the clash against Chelsea was Van Nistelrooy's first league game as interim manager. Bruno Fernandes sparked celebrations from the Dutchman when he scored from the spot in the 70th minute after a foul from Robert Sanchez on Rasmus Hojlund.

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But those celebrations lasted just four minutes before Chelsea equalised through Moises Caicedo. Despite chances for both sides, that’s how the game would end.

With the spoils shared, concentration for the national media in attendance was on the job that lies before Amorim when he does take over. Here’s what just some had to say after watching the draw against Chelsea.

“The new United manager will know already what he is walking in to. United’s squad is not as poor as it sometimes looked under Ten Hag but it is far short of those working at clubs such as Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool. It is not at Chelsea’s level, either.

“Nevertheless, Amorim’s responsibility from the first moment will be to improve United quickly and fundamentally. This is a United squad and