On November 11 last year, Amorim officially landed in the Premier League and took charge of Manchester United. Manchester United legend Ferdinand talked in detail and from multiple angles about the changes in the team on the first anniversary of Amorim's coaching on his Youtube channel.

The following is Ferdinand's detailed speech:

■ Regarding the team's style changes and specific data over the past year of Amorim's coaching

"Hello everyone, today is the first anniversary of Amorim coaching Manchester United. To be honest, his time at Manchester United These 12 months have been full of ups and downs. Generally speaking, there have been more downhills than uphills. I believe everyone will agree. "

" After taking over the team left by Ten Hag, his tenure was considered to be famous for his "tough management style" after he took office. One thing he wanted to re-establish was discipline, which he did, and it was quite strict. At the same time, he also brought a completely different tactical system from Ten Hag's era: However, this is not a rigid "3-4-3", but a can. With a flexible system, details and personnel positions are adjusted according to the game situation. "

"If we look at the "naked data" first, it is really not very good. Amorin played a total of 54 games in coaching Manchester United, winning 21 games, drawing 14 games, and losing 19 games. 88 goals, lost 83 goals. However, the numbers would have been worse a few weeks ago, which shows that the team has really improved recently. Last season's results include: Europa League final defeat, FA Cup fifth round, League Cup quarter-finals, and 15th place in the league. The players who have played the most during Amorim's tenure are: Bruno Fee. Hernandez played 52 games, Mazraoui 45 games, Dalot 45 games, and Ugart 44 games.”

■About Amorim’s management style and team culture

”The first thing Amorim did after taking office was to promote cultural change, with discipline as the core. He has openly talked about the importance of "punctuality" and "respect for the team." He is very strict with individual players and establishes authority in this way. He also established a leadership group within the team, including B Fee (current captain), Maguire (former captain), and he emphasized that leadership must be collective. It is not the responsibility of one person."

"After a year of running in, the players have gradually responded positively to his methods. Now it is the stage when the team's confidence is rising and the momentum is building. It can be said that this is the first time in his tenure that the team can really show a performance in consecutive games. There are some positive traits. Of course, it is far from perfect, but the team has shown more and more resilience in the game. In games that would have collapsed before, it can now hold on and even win; the tactical system has also made slight adjustments. "

"Many people have been asking him to change the formation, but in fact he has not. There is no change of formation, but the execution method has been improved in the original system. For example, the team no longer blindly presses every time the ball is lost, but more selectively waits for the right time. This allows the team to no longer be beaten frequently in defensive transitions because of this adjustment. The introduction of new players is also key. New players like Cunha are not only skilled, but also have strong tactical understanding, confidence, and enthusiasm. Their arrival has significantly improved the team's temperament. "

■About team recruitment

"In terms of recruitment, data analysis plays an important role. Role, the recruiting department will submit the data opinions to sporting director Jason Wilcox, and then communicate with Amorim and club senior Roman. This is an ongoing process throughout the season: I have said before that only when the coach truly gets the players who fit his system can he be judged fairly. Since the new players joined, we have indeed seen an increase in momentum and confidence."

■About Manchester United's prospects

"However, this does not mean that Manchester United is back." But now we can finally see some signs of optimism. After a period of so much negativity, United are finally no longer just the butt of jokes. The team is now ranked seventh in the league (as of November 2025), which is significantly improved from the 14th position when Amorin took office. Such steady improvement has been hard-earned considering that the culture within the team when he took over was chaotic and the atmosphere was toxic (especially in the late ten Hag period). Progress has been slow, but it is finally starting to show results. "

■About the support and trust of Manchester United senior management

"In addition, the senior management of the Manchester United club, especially Sir Ratcliffe, Omar and Wilcox, have extremely firm support for Amorim. Ratcliffe publicly expressed his support for the coach. This is not only a trust in Amorim, but also a warning to the players: ‘This coach will not leave. You can no longer think about waiting for him to finish class before starting again. ’ This kind of support could prove to be a major turning point for the club’s management. "

" In summary, Manchester United ranked 14th when Amorim took over, and now it has risen to 7th; the team has stronger discipline, improved atmosphere, mature tactics, and increased confidence; all he needs is time. If we can reach the European competition this season, no matter what kind of European competition, it will already be a clear sign of progress. Next, we need to continue to maintain stable performance, further integrate new players, and lay the foundation for next season. "