Manchester United legend Nicky Butt explained how Ruben Amorim possesses a quality that can help him yield success at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have recently appointed the Portuguese as their new manager after parting ways with Erik ten Hag who failed to steer the club in the right direction.
The Duthman’s position was already shaky after a disappointing campaign that was only salvaged by an FA Cup triumph. Nevertheless, a miserable start to the campaign proved to be his undoing.
But with Amorim in charge, Butt is much more optimistic about the future of his beloved club.
The retired midfielder insists that a manager must possess a strong character to succeed at Carrington, something that the new boss seemingly boasts.
‘I think what you’ve got to have at that football club is character,” argued the 49-year-old in his interview with TalkSport.
‘”f you look at all the managers that come after Sir Alex [Ferguson], whether they’ve failed or not, they’re all people that can carry the club on their shoulders.
“[Louis] van Gaal, [Jose] Mourinho, they’re big personalities, big characters.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t think Ten Hag had that character. I thought he was not good in interviews, he wasn’t great on TV, he seemed like he knew what he was doing on a coaching pitch but he didn’t transfer [that] onto a game.
“And I think this guy now, Amorim, one thing I think he’s got is character.
“Time will tell if he’s got what he needs to get Man United back up to the levels [they want] with the investment that’s going to have to go into the squad.”
Nicky Butt feels Ruben Amorim has the character to cut it at Man United
Nevertheless, Butt believes that patience is required amongst the club’s supporters, as Amorim will require at least two years to build a squad that suits his tactical requirements.
“It’s going to be two seasons, it’s going to be two years.
‘It’s going to be four transfer windows until we get where we need to be and challenging [at] the top of the table.”
Man United currently lie 13th in the Premier League table following their defeat at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday night.
