Despite Amorim’s first encounter with assembled media being a pre-match press conference, nobody asked about Sunday’s opponents Ipswich

New Manchester United's manager Ruben Amorim is known for an ability to connect with players that many say his predecessor Erik ten Hag did not possess, but the 39-year-old thinks he can be stern when he needs to be.

"I can be ruthless when I have to be," said Ruben Amorim on Friday afternoon. Manchester United's new head coach was introduced to the press for the first time and made a convincing start to his media duties. Amorim usually has a smile on his face but warned he is not a soft touch.