Ruben Amorim says he is 'where I am supposed to be' at Manchester United

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Ruben Amorim arrives at Old Trafford. Pic: Ash Donelon/Getty Images

Ruben Amorim believes he is "where I am supposed to be" after spending his first week as Manchester United head coach.

After bidding a final farewell to Sporting Lisbon with a thrilling 4-2 win at Braga, Amorim checked in at United's Carrington training complex on Monday.

The 39-year-old was greeted outside the men's first-team building by chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox and on Tuesday met the players who are not on international duty.

On Friday, United released a short clip from Amorim's first interview with the club's in-house TV channel which showed him looking around a floodlit Old Trafford.

"You watch on TV and you know that it's big and it's impressive, but when you are here you can feel it and I think you feel the history," Amorim says.

"I'm really, really proud to be a Manchester United coach, so it's amazing. It's a real honour to be here."

Told by the interviewer that there is a "weight to the place but it does lift you up", Amorim adds: "That's really funny because I feel very relaxed. Maybe because it's not gameday, when we have a game I'm a different guy but I really don't feel the weight.

"I'm really excited and I'm quite relaxed you know. I think I am where I am supposed to be. That's the feeling."

Amorim's first game in charge after succeeding Erik ten Hag will be against Ipswich at Portman Road on Sunday, November 24.

Meanwhile Ruud van Nistelrooy says representing United has been a "privilege and honour" following his short spell as interim boss.

The former United striker left the club on Monday - along with first-team coaches Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel - after four games at the helm.

Van Nistelrooy, who joined the coaching staff in the summer, took temporary charge of United following the sacking of Erik ten Hag last month and capped off his stint in style with a 3-0 win over Leicester in the Premier League last Sunday.

During Van Nistelrooy's short time in charge, United secured a spot in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, earned their first Europa League win of the season and picked up four Premier League points.

The announcement of his departure came on the same day as the arrival of new head coach Ruben Amorim, who began work at Old Trafford this week after leaving Sporting Lisbon.

Van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 goals in 219 appearances for the Red Devils, paid tribute to United on social media, adding that the club will "always have a special place" in his heart.

In a post on X, Van Nistelrooy said: "To everyone at Manchester United, in particular the backroom staff, the players and the fans. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible efforts and support.

"It has been a privilege and honour to represent the club as a player, coach and manager, and I will always cherish the memories we have shared together.

"Manchester United will always have a special place in my heart, and I hope there are many more glory days at Old Trafford very soon - not only because I want the club to do well, but because you all deserve it! All the best and take care, Ruud."