Bruno Fernandes identifies the first thing Ruben Amorim must fix as Man Utd manager

Bruno Fernandes reckons new boss Ruben Amorim can “change the energy” and make the fallen giants great again.

, with his first game in charge away to Ipswich in the a week on Sunday. Fernandes – who made the same move from Sporting to United – is relishing the chance to work with his Portuguese compatriot and reckons Amorim's arrival will lift the whole club.

Reflecting on Amorim's success at Sporting, where he won two league titles in four years, United skipper Fernandes said: “I hope he does the same here because, you know, sometimes a person can change the energy of a space, if it's the right moment.

“We hope that he can come and that this is the right moment for him to come and bring his energy, bring his qualities and his knowledge of football, because he's done something really, really special at Sporting.

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“If someone doubts that, it's about just looking at the past. Sporting was about 20 years without winning the league and he got them back to winning the league.

“He won it two times in four years with a really youthful team, in a moment of change. So hopefully he can do the same here for us and hopefully it's going to be a successful time for all of us.”

Amorim cannot take his first training session until his work visa is approved, but the 39-year-old had been at United's training ground this week, meeting officials, players and getting to know his new surroundings.

With many United players away on international duty this week, there was only a select group of players - those returning from injury - to meet the new man in charge at the club's training base.

But Amorim gave an indication he will continue with the approach that brought him such success at Sporting, where the Portuguese champions played attacking, cavalier football during his tenure.

Addressing a group of United players in the gymnasium at the training complex, Amorim said: "I’m thrilled to be here and guys - we have to have fun."

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