- Rubén Amorim says he would prefer to listen to fans talk about the players and the club
- Fans have been singing his name to the tune of Give it Up since his first match.
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Rubén Amorim admits that he feels uncomfortable with the tribute song that Manchester United fans have for their new coach.
Supporters have been chanting Amorin’s name to the tune of Give it Up by KC and the Sunshine Band since his first game in Ipswich last month.
But the 39-year-old sounded a little shy when asked about Wednesday’s game against Arsenal at the Emirates and said he would prefer the fans to chant for the players.
“I don’t like my singing,” Amorim said. “I feel a little embarrassed, but since I’m the coach, they have to sing for the players and for the club. So it’s not good for me.
“I understand and really appreciate the connection with the fans, but I want them to support the team and the players because they are on the field and I am off the field.
But that honors me a lot. “I feel a connection with the fans, but we know that we need results to maintain it.”
Rubén Amorim admitted that he feels uncomfortable with the chants that Manchester United fans direct at him
He says he would rather hear the fans chanting for the players and the club than for himself.
Amorim attended an all-staff meeting at Old Trafford on Wednesday as he was once again reminded of the size of the club he has joined.
“We had a meeting with all the staff, trying to connect everyone, the sports department, this facility (Old Trafford), the people away from Carrington,” Amoirm said.
“We’re trying to build a connection to be a little bit closer, Carrington and the stadium, that was the reason.”
“The pedigree, the size of the club, is something we have to use. It is a key point for us, also improving other things, the connection with everyone to put this club in the place it needs to be.”
