The Big interview: Ruben Amorim on pressure, players and his Man Utd 'destiny' | BBC Sport
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim tells Mark Chapman about his playing days in Portugal, how they shaped him as a coach and how everything has led to his moment of 'destiny' at Old Trafford.
0:13 An Apology...
0:34 Happy, stressed but in control
01:00 An emotional connection
02:17 Being dropped by your dream club
03:00 'I was a team player'
04:00 Coaching style
05:50 'I had a therapist'
07:33 'Sometimes it's destiny'
09:30 Man management
11:25 Taking cues from Sven Goran Eriksson
12:50 'It will change my life, it won't change me'
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The Big interview: Ruben Amorim on pressure, players and his Man Utd 'destiny' | BBC Sport
3 games , 300 interviews. But love to see him every time.
yeah its getting out of hand seriously
A breath of fresh air
😂😂😂
They just want to finish him for us by shocking his blood
😅😅😅
"it will change my life, but will not change me" what a quote!
He is a poet, what do you expect
@@Pascal61 and what about you, what have u done with your life
@@Pascal61 Poet? Like you?
@@rickobaskara7569Little man you are 🙏🏿
@@Pascal61why you say so
Really love Mark Chapman; he has emotional intelligence and is a very good host, asking interesting questions.
Shoe-in for Lineker replacement
Boring
@@DayDay1991not a chance hes great
@@isaacverrall8782 he’s not
ive got to disagree, sometimes i think he asks questions that are too pressing and personal to get a headline statement
Bro is just a chill guy
Amorim = Ding ? 😱😱😱
BRO
We Portuguese people are chill , not everybody but the majority yes we are , but there’s still a lot of crazy Portuguese out there 😂
@@2minutesknowlegde no Way Portugese are chill guys
As a portuguese i can say you right, most of portuguese people are not chill 😂😂@@maniksharma4667
This is by far the best Amorim interview so far. More about him as a person and the questions and interest feels genuine, friendly and grounded. Thanks for this BBC. Such a breath of fresh air to see a manager just being himself and honest rather than the same media trained answers.
Mark Chapman is a fantastic broadcaster tbf (plus he's a red)
Agreed interviewer did a good job
thanks to the BBC? or thanks to Mark Chapman...this is all him
You'll always see that from him, no matter the situation, his composure is something else. He had some rough times at Sporting as well and i have never seen him losing it(off the pitch), bs-ing, blaming a player for a mistake(as long as the player gives his everything) or using past records to dodge responsabilities. When you hear a coach talk about the love of his life(Benfica) while training Sporting(biggest rival) and still manage to be respectful to both teams, stay focused and achieve glory you know you have something different. That's him and that's why he wins, he gets the whole club behind him, specially the locker room. Time is all he needs now
How is the bbc still even a thing anymore
This interview felt more comfortable and grounded. There’s depth and emotion here. I love our coach
Lets forget about that Leeroy, I'm more interested in how YOU feel. Spill your emotions, tell me about your grandma who died in a toboganing incident that shaped your whole mindset and desire to succeed.
@ 😭😭😭😭😭tobogganing??!?
First manager since Fergie where I feel genuinely optimistic. Love this guy.
Even with more hours u didn't think so?
Even with more hours u didn't think so?
also like SAF he has temperament and age to have legendary career. hes 39! he could coach 15 years and still be in his 50's. that stability and stature is how you get dynasty. players know at madrid ancelotti is boss and institution . they all get in line and always less bs. really think its so positive portugal the nation and league have such an unbelievable generation coming up , and him being a favorite of players should have incredible recruitment opportunities . united will be desred destination and helps so you dont overpay all the time.
benfica pride themselves like brighton in youth talent scouting and then moving them on at 19-22 to prem, la liga , serie a etc. . ronaldo adores him and hes not easiest to impress. he calls amorin the poet because of how articulate he is. brazil is another place he could be massive draw from having common language and similar cultures . its a home run for potential and sky is the limit.
"Be honest with the fans" most significant and truest line of the interview
It's just so easy to like this guy. His personality, honesty, humility, articulation... Just pure class
Exactely!!
I liked the interviewer he asked good questions
Yeh tbf he seemed respectful compared to all the journalists, he straight away apologised for another interview which was refreshing to see
I love what Reuben is doing, he’s realised how obsessed the media is with United and decided to use it as a weapon instead of pushing them away. He said in one of his interviews, this “This club is too big not to use it to your advantage “
And the great majority of comments is about not letting the man alone whilst not acknowledging that he's diverting the media's attention from the players.
He said he has support from other staff not to be burnt out, hence why he keeps talking to the press.
Chill guys.
Bro, his name is in the title, Ruben
Very good point… no doubt, in the bad hours he will use his “good press”
Reuben wtf 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Really smart because he’s giving them no opportunity to bully him and put out speculation to pressure him in the job. He’s giving them what they want by humouring every media outlet, but telling the truth and being open. I’m sure it’s hard work but it gets the media on his side and on the teams side
Rubén's positivity is infectious I guarantee the changing room is 1 million Time a better place now Rubén's in it
Rúben*
Factsss
@@emanuelfer456 It's Ruben* actually 😅
@@miguelangelo3280 wtf it is, did parents forget to put accent or did he remove for his name in the UK?
@@emanuelfer456 Never had it at all, his parents probably wanted his name pronounced in that exact way, or simply forgot to write it, which is likely since he was born in a hurry (a month earlier)
In 3 weeks, man has done interviews more than Arteta in 6 years
Nobody cares about arsenal
Won more as well
Absolutely sure😂😂😂😂@@Minimanemohahaha
Big club mentality
i think Amorim has more interview than joe Biden himself
The best interview I've seen so far. Mark Chapman realises that Ruben Amorim has been inundated with requests for interviews yet this one is so different
There's a calmness and a real friendly atmosphere between them that brings out the real Ruben
I really do believe he's going to lead Utd to the top once again
I hope so bro🤞🏻
I bet you said the same about Moyes, LVG, Mourinho, OLE, ETH etc
@@MrBuckfast92 I didn't actually.
You a City supporter? Shame...
The transparency is amazing, even mentioning something like using a therapist. He doesn’t need that “im the boss” persona that ten hag and van gaal had and its such a breath of fresh air
That Sir Alex Feguson had too. Everyone speaking now like it's necessarily a bad thing. I'm glad this coach is grounded though. He understands that fans will always get carried away with excitement about the 'new guy'. But the recency bias I see among this fanbase can be jading.
but he is THE BOSS
@@JonathanSloan-vn4ik yeah but he has it without needing to enforce it, in other words he gets respect without being a tyrant or putting himself above the players
@@maedux yeah grounded is a good way to put it, he doesn’t feel the need to be seen as above the players and enforce his authority
The Portuguese heart is always gentle, tender, and never changes, you can feel it in the bosom of its people. Yet humanity has forgotten, forgotten what Love is - in these words of Amorim, we feel our heart return.
Chinese and japonese are much more gentle..
Im portuguese!
I'm portuguese too and wouldn't consider us a gentle culture.
@3:45 "I understand my structure - Very Well" ..sent chills down my spine
I like it when journalists are respectful and ask sensible questions, something most English sports journalists lack
At Sporting we are missing him a lot, we are just depressed without him. But also i'm a United fan. Can survive.
This man's confidence is infectious.
Grande Rúben. Força campeão 🇵🇹
man....can't our coach breathe for a minute....he's doing interview every 12 hours!!!
I don't remember Ten hag doing that much interview when he joined, maybe like one or two I reckon in his starting week one with the media and one with Manchester staff, but that's like the 5th or 6th in barely a week
I hear you but just because they release it now it doesn't mean it's recorded recently. My guess is it was the forst 3 weeks when he arrived. He said he had more interviews than 4 years at Sporting. I think they've since made changes
I’m a Utd fan but it’s his job.
@@Obiru3cause you have slow memory. He did way much.
@@OkokoyoVovweits not his job, his job is to do press conferences before and after games bit 20k interviews
You guys will be in love with Ruben Amorim. Great coach and amazing person, really likeable and players will respect him otherwise they will be in trouble. The press will also love him as he is really straight forward and 100% honest... In Portugal Sporting really misses him already :) but I am really happy he chose Man United. I know nobody believes he can beat Arsenal on those 2 games, but I think Man United will play really well. Let's watch them tomorrow
I don't miss him, he's like the wife that was already with a foot on the door waiting for the other guy to call her. He will do the same to ManUtd. The Wanda Nara of coaches.
@@wally1979I know your hurt it’s okay 😂
@@coolone7100 yes I am... he left in the middle of the best season sporting was having. And it's "you're" not "your".
@ thank you English teacher
@@coolone7100 welcome my dear student. Enjoy Ruben while it lasts.
I know why i love Amorim already. He talks about heart and understanding the person behind the player and destiny and being emotional. He's a dreamer and I resonate with all of this and i'm here for it. All the best coach.
BBC actually did something well for once. Best interview amorim has done.
This man is a genius, glad to have him as our manager.... A legend in the making 🙌
I just love this man. His composure, his beliefs, his confidence, his truth, the way he comes out with his words. God will surely make him succeed. I can't wait to celebrate you Reuben Amorim
You can start by writing his correct name.
Rúben*
@@jeanlundi2141 hahaha
WTF is Reuben??
Which god? There’s about 3000 to choose from…
As a 40 year old Benfica fan, i still remember that Ruben was one of the best midfielfers i've seen playing on the team. Not because he had "out of this world" technique, but because he had very high-technique, seemed like he always gave what he could and he could also make like 4 or 5 different midfield positions with the same quality. When i saw that and it "clicked" for me, i realized that, on top of it all, he was a very intelliget player! Immo often a very unsung hero of one of the best Benfica eras in the past few decades.
Has your opinion changed on him after he went to sporting and won league titles
at any time, you could change him to a very different position on the field.. no problem.
@@GabbiYanis im also a Benfica fan and I 100% agree with OP. And to answer your question, excluding those complete fanatics that hate everything that is not their own club, every Portuguese that loves and follows football agrees that he became an excellent manager and wishes that Ruben is very successful. Regardless if he was a Benfica player that went on to manage a rival
@@GabbiYanis no because he was never disrespectfull to benfica he just did his job.
@@GabbiYanis Nah man! Imo Benfica fucked up at the time and i have nothing to point about how professional he always was. I even have no problem admiting that many times it gave me more pleasure watching Sporting playing than Benfica, because it was a beautiful way of playing and it was "real football". Imo he's "a real one": professional and passionate for the game above everything else. I can only respect that, give props to Sporting for hiring him and feel sad that he didn't coached Benfica instead😁😢
Everytime you come to RUclips, there's a new Ruben Amorim interview 😅. And I love it 💞
Lads from Portugal always do a good job for us 👏 🇵🇹 🎉
Old allies!
I was watching Nani's 40 goals for Utd. Such bangers those goals were.
@michaeldorego7313 stopped watching football lol 😆
Great interview, dear BBC give chappers the MoTD job, he's the best person for it
100 percent.
Yeah agreed after this
Amorim will make history.
This wasn't just another interview-it was more about Ruben as a man.Great job👏,Mark!All the best to Ruben-just ❤him.
What a fantastic interview. My god absolutely fantastic. I loved the whole process. Being Portuguese I understand Ruben in some ways, but I’ve got to learn so much more about him as a person and it fills me with such excitement as a man United fan for the future.
He is such an inspiration with the way he speaks and portrays himself
If you're Portuguese why are you called Kevin?
Best coach I have seen in Sporting For the last 34 years
Only coach you’ve been aware of in the last 34 years.
@ not sure what you mean… there have been a tone of coaches that coached Sporting, including Bobby Robson, Bölöni, Carlos Queirós, Fernando Santos, Augusto Inácio, José Peseiro, Paulo Bento, Carlos Carvalhal, Domingos Paciência, Leonardo Jardin, Marco Silva, Jorge Jesus and lastly, Rubén Amorim.
So, yeah, not sure what you mean..
@@regobryan You forgot the goat Marcel Keizer
@@regobryanignore him bro just an attempt to be negative because it's a coach related to UTD
Too early to rank him ahead of Bobby Robson.
I felt excited when Mourihno came in but Ruben coming in has given me more than excitement or hope or anything new managers usually give. He gives me calm, I feel relaxed and reassured.
I love this guy; he has a strong, optimistic, and winning aura on another level that the previous coaches have not had since Fergie left the club.
That's how you do an interview. Well done Mark 👏👏👏💯
Obrigado Rúben por me fazeres ter esperança neste clube do qual tanto amo desde pequeno, um grande abraço de um portista mas um portista com um enorme respeito pelo teu trabalho 🇵🇹
The dude is simply awesome.
He looks, a cool guy to chill with, talk about soccer or anything. His vibe brings humbleness
So simple, yet so powerful way of living football. This man is a very special human being, by just being himself no matter what.
Even tho he’s been busy with interviews lately, every time he’s spoken you’ve got nothing but honesty & passion that gives us all hope for the future. We support you boss
How does he communicate so effortlessly and gets his thoughts across so well , even though it's not his first language. ... Just blown away every time.... This is why I think he will succeed , his brilliant communication with the players, the fans, the media etc. Apart from his tactical strengths.
👍 I thought so too: plus he doesn't use a particularly massive range of vocab, nor does he use the most directly appropriate dictionary definition every time either. So how does he do it?
Well, it's about expression. During those pauses and glances, moments of emphasis, serious then smiling looks and so on, you can almost see how he actually feels. It's a human conveyance of emotion for sure, because if the same words came out of an AI voice without those physical expressions, I'm certain I'd be far less connected.
This man's level of self awareness and his EQ 👌🏾
IQ*
@@Timothy_Dalton33 No he meant EQ and he is right. Not IQ but EQ. Think twice before jumping in to correct someone mate lol.His EQ is amazing. That is called Emotional Intelligence
@@ThrustTornado Yeah, EQ is a term used to talk about equalisation of frequencies in audio production. "EQ" has nothing to do with "emotional intelligence", even if some prat in the RUclips comments thinks it does.
@@Timothy_Dalton33 EQ stands for emotional quotient.
@@Insomniium 😂
It’s like I can hear him talk for days and not get bored and love him more ❤
My manager ❤
The interviews are never ending But I always enjoy hearing this man speak.
He seems grounded and optimistic but in a practical way.
I really hope he’s the man to get us back to winning things again
Whoever brings glory back to Manchester United, will be remembered for a thousand years. And more.
4sure bro 4sure. Words
Hes a winner. No One gonna Change that. Saudades
Love to hear him speak everytime, but at this point Ruben's gotta say 'NO' . There's no stopping for these guys.
What makes him a real manager is the fact that he sees reality he doesn’t get too excited
That actually felt like a conversation than an interview. Good job BBC 👏🏿
I dint know why, but that interview made me feel very emotional! No idea why.
Estrogen, high levels.
You can imagine what emotions we had when he left… but it is his dream job, so we wish him good luck and happiness.
@@epoxyexpertI really hope yous win the league bro just keep on winning GO SPORTING🔥💪🏻
@@epoxyexpert Dude, a huge loss for you. I feel sorry for you guys you had to loose him :(
@@epoxyexpert Despite the love-in, I think it reflects poorly on anyone who walks out on a club mid-season, and I'd be surprised if the Sporting fans weren't angry. In England fans would be raging.
It will change my life. This will not change me. Solid words to speak volume about his man true character. RA definitely is the man.
Ruben is very humble when talking about his career. He keep saying his very lucky to win etc. Surely you can't rely on luck on every match from Braga to Sporting to Man Utd.
As a Braga supporter, there was no luck involved there. We went from poor football and losing against everybody, to dominating all games in just 1 week. He built a new offense with 1 academy player at the time (Francisco Trincao) and Braga went flying!
@ Yeah thats why I said his very humble. I’m a Utd supporter and i saw massive difference already after 1 week. Of course the club and players have their issues and eventually the bad ones will get shipped. Ruben got the board backup on his decisions.
@@badboy250984he seems the right one for our club' its just a matter of time before it all clicks to success..rivals better be ready!!
I think he meant he was very lucky with the beginning of his managing career, talking about getting to Braga B to Braga real fast and Sporting onwards wasnt luck
I really he won because of his talent and humility.
This guy is very open and i like him for that.
I really really love this guy….We have found the right guy for our Great Club fingers crossed🤞🏼😅🙏🏼
His emotional intelligence it's just on another level. What a character. I wish him the best success ever
I have to say, that this interview was outstanding full marks to the interviewer and interviewee👏👏
It makes a pleasant change to watch an interview where both parties are relaxed, appear to be enjoying the company of each other and are thoroughly decent people
Great comment
@@Levi_Knoxx Thank you, that is kind of you to say so👍
Excellent comment ❤️🫂. Yes we’re United and will always love each other 🤝🩸🔴⚪️
@@AdamAlhassanadam True
May God bless this man with many PL trophies. Amen
Amen.
Amen🙏🏻
Amen Amen Amen Amen 🙏
Ãmeen 🤲
Just not enough of our boss. 😊😊 his humility, toughness, confidence and passion is truly something we needed..and what MUFC needs. I love ETH but I think Amorim is another level. Goodluck Boss, please bring back our glory days. 😊
Mark is a top man, always liked him. Proper genuine
i watched this interview with a smile
I love chapman's interview style
I will never grow tired of watching a Ruben interview, this one in particular was well conducted with some great questions!
Great interview Mark. Ruben Amorim is a phenomenon, Ineos have got themselves a bargain. So many transferrable skills, he will be one of the greats.
Not being dramatic but I would die for this man
Bit dramatic 😅
Wales, golf, Amorim. In that order
@@Timothy_Dalton33 nice try Gareth! 😂😂... you should have come to Man Utd back then!
Y’all are delusional. You should say that about your close loved ones not some random millionaire coach.
The worship is crazy these days.
@@AllMenMustServe not delusional. Ruben is Klopp 2.0 in terms of personality and likeability
Last few words were really touching ❤ Ruben we Believe in you❤
Confidence and quality..
Don't know what it is but as a United fan I feel safe..!!
He’s just so genuine! Love it
I love the mentality, the mettle, the man. So thrilled we got him. I've never felt so positive with the other managers that came in after Sir Alex left as I do with Amorim.
"I just want to say how much I love our coach, Ruben Amorim, and wish him all the best! Your hard work, dedication, and passion inspire us all. Keep leading with brilliance!"
I appreciate it when reporters show deference and pose thoughtful queries, which is something that most English sports reporters don't do.
I’m a Sporting fan and as much as I miss this man, I’m happy he went to United. Man Utd are lucky to have him as a manager!
damn another interview, we as fan sure will love it to watch it.. but can this man have more time with the team?
They dont train a 9-5 my guy, They train 3 hours a day.
@@jimjogger306nah the do a sort of 9-5 it’s just not Monday to Friday. Theres 3 hour team training then tactical meetings and then some individual work and then some recovery
@@apxpremium1047 What are you talking about, They leave the training ground at lunch time lmao, They have the option to stay at carrington and use the canteen for lunch but its not mandatory, This is literally common knowledge, They never train after lunchtime, They train for 2-3 hours per day and thats it which includes tactical, cardio and any pre game meetings, Ole used to allow them to start training at 10am and he was labelled as being soft because of it and that totalled only 2 and a half hours of training, Then they use the canteen at 12:30 and then they'd go home, Ten haag made them come in 1 hour earlier at 9:00 and left at 12:30, And even then they didnt get out on the training pitch till 9:30, There is no 3 hour training and THEN tactical and recovery lmao, everything is in that 3 hours. And every single one of them have left by 12:30-1pm.
@ I’m talking from my experience when I played semi professional. I would start at 10am and some days be there to 2pm and some days I was there till 6pm depending on how many games in a week or what my body was feeling. I don’t think it will be less time training for actual professionals
@@apxpremium1047 You think wrong lmao, I just said its common knowledge, Theyre all outta there by 1pm, Every day, No exceptions, And it was widely known ole let them start at 10am, Everyone knows that, When have you ever seen a training video of a prem team training under flood lights? never, Theyre all gone by 1pm, You see rashy in town at half 1, You do realise they are only out on the training pitch for about 1 hour to 90minutes right? Like literally, They walk out onto the training pitch at 9:30-10am and theyre off there no later than 11-11:30, Crazy to think that some people think they actually train for 3-4 hours a day lmao, Mate, Go to a training session, Any team in the prem and just see it for yourself, They do few laps around the pitch to warm up, few stretches, 30mins tactical and yappin, 30minutes of set pieces and some rondos, Then they'll spend 30minutes warming down and cardio inside, Then they'll have lunch. Thats it, Nothing special, This aint the 90s anymore where you're made to run 100 laps and stay till you're bleeding from the feet.
Amorim was the first coach I witnessed that doesn't have toxic communication on press conference about the referees or other managers or any other mind games. He was the real example that shows it's possible to be honest, fair and diplomatic relations with the press whatever result your team had.
Great interview Chappers!! Love that Ruben looks so chill Hope he is still like that this time next year as it means hopefully things are going well
Best interview so far, by far.
wasn't expecting to see JonDenton on a united comment section out of nowhere, love your videos man! GGMU
Hehehe Hi Jon
His confidence level is top notch, only feggie and Jose has such confidence in themselves, now Amorim, Man U is about to be reborn
This guy is very humble, doesn’t look like he will get a big head anytime soon. Wish him all the luck…
He seems a top man. Very grateful to have him at United. You be you, Ruben
‘I had a lot of injuries but all the team players say that’😂 you can’t not love this man
The aura of this guy is unmatched, even the interviewer was enjoying it 😅
This man is so brilliant, he brought with him a whole team of coaches who totally understand his structure, and in between he is acknowledging al the media houses instead of kicking them away whist diverting any topic from the players,
Also, it doesn't hurt that he's passively racking up credit in the bank with the press, so they don't try to throw him under the bus as is their way!
Thanks, guys, a great interview there. By all accounts, Ruben is his own man manager. What a future he has with Manchester United. At last, they have in Ruben a manager who is focused on success, it flows like blood through his veins. I wish him all the best with United
Very philosophical, emotionally intelligent, and most importantly, a dreamer!
Love to see each of amorim interview. He always anwer the question calmly and not over promise everything. Hope a long era with amorim.
THE BEST INTERVIEW SO FAR
Amorim Is the best manager of the modern era! He uses players in their best qualities in the best place on the pitch bringing their value to the max! Amazing character as well so proud 🇵🇹💪🏽♥️💛💚
Listening to Amorim’s interviews is inspiring and refreshing 🎉❤✅
A gift from the gods to Manchester United Fans
We have got a great Manager thank you Sporting CP.
Love this guy! This appointment just felt right, straight from the off!
I love his complete and honest transparency in every interview he does..it's actually captivating listening to him speak
Great guy and great coach
I don't control the results. But, i know what to do... Legendary Ruben amorin ❤❤❤❤.
Glory.. glory.. man united❤
Ofc he had to mention Jorge Jesus! One of the best Portuguese coaches ever. What a character. Wonder why a top Premier league never signed him... He is old but still very up to date coach and always with very offensive team. Before ruben, always thought that JJ could be a great manager for that lost united. While that he is lefted in Saudi Arabia beating all the records with al-hilal
His speech exudes confidence. Amazing guy Amorim
The interviewer was brilliant asked good questions! Lets to ruben ❤
I love how real he is as a person! He kinda like a father figure you hate to let down. I’m excited for the future of our club.
Man, one thing that really impresses me is his fluency in English. He speaks way better English than most foreign coaches
True, Kompany speaks better.
As a portuguese, I think most Portuguese people can handle English well, though they may initially speak with a stronger accent and occasional hesitations due to a lack of practice and thinking in Portuguese before translating in their heads. However, you'll likely notice improvement with each interview-much like how his teams usually progress with every training session or game.
@@papinaureliomucaleque4196kompany played for Man City for 11 years lol of course his English would be better.
@ProfessorZoom_ That's not a guaranteed outcome. You have the likes of Aguero, who lived in England for a decade or so, and his English isn't great. I get your point, though.
CR7 lived in England for six years, and his english isn't on Amorim's level. I am just saying..
@@papinaureliomucaleque4196 you’re right. Jurgen klopp is another good example. He lived in Liverpool for 9 years and though his English was pretty good, it was clearly limited.