“The storm will come” – Ruben Amorim makes ominous prediction despite encouraging start at Man United | OneFootball

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim isn’t taken away by the solid start of his new managerial stint.

After settling for a draw on his debut against Ipswich Town, the Portuguese manager recorded back-to-back victories over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League and Everton in the Premier League.

The Red Devils pummeled the Toffees by four unanswered goals, but some felt that the scoreline was too flattering for the Amorim’s men, and the tactician didn’t necessarily disagree with the notion, insisting that the team still has many aspects to improve.

Man United are currently preparing for a top EPL showdown against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

And ahead of Wednesday night’s clash, Amorim channeled his inner Game of Thrones character by grimly warning that a “storm is coming”. In other words, he acknowledged that his honeymoon at Old Trafford won’t last too long, as the team will inevitably face some hurdles on the way.

“I want to say different things, but I have to say it again: the storm will come,” said Amorim in his pre-match conference as reported by Sky Sports.

“We are going to have difficult moments and we will be found out in some games. And I know that, because I’m getting to know my players and I know football. So I understand the difference between the teams. We are in the point that we are putting simple things in the team, without training. And you feel it.

“Against Everton, they were changing the way they were building up. They are a very good team and we had a lot of problems, because you cannot change by calling one thing to the captain. We don’t have this training.

“So let’s focus on each game, on the performance, what we have to improve to win games. That is the focus. I know it’s hard to be a Manchester United coach and say these things in press conferences.

“We want to win all the time, no matter what. We are going to try to win, but we know we are at a different point if you compare us to Arsenal.”

Ruben Amorim envisions difficult moments on the way for Man United

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of Manchester United, looks on as he walks towards the tunnel at half-time during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Everton FC at Old Trafford on December 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Amorim praised the work conducted by his colleague Mikel Arteta at Arsenal over the years, and while he hopes to be afforded the luxury of time, he realizes that the situation could be slightly different at United.

“He did an amazing job, sometimes coaches are just judged on the titles but what he’s been doing at Arsenal, I think it been amazing. He’s transformed the team,” said Amorim about Arteta.

“He’s brought in some youngsters that now are now big talents in this country. I hope to have the same mindset in the difficult moments, because I’ve watched this league for a long time. It’s a very good characteristic in Mikel, so I think he’s doing a great job.”

“But we have to acknowledge that Manchester United is a little bit different. All the attention you guys are putting here all the time, so I know that sometimes it may not be possible to have all that time.

“So we will try to manage that and try to do things a little bit more fast, knowing that here there is massive attention and judgment every day.”