'I want to stay at Manchester United for another 20 years' - Amorim wants to emulate Alex Ferguson

The Red Devil manager has started his preseason on an impressive run, with the team currently performing excellently.

Manchester United thrashed Bournemouth 4-1 and Ruben Amorim praised youngster Ethan Williams after an impressive performance.

The Portuguese manager admitted that last season he often approached matches with a heavy heart, knowing his team wasn't competitive, but believes the situation has significantly improved and the players' culture is beginning to shift.

"Yes, I want to stay. I want to stay for another 20 years. That's my goal and I believe, I always believe. Something will happen. At some point, I'll get lucky again. I've been very lucky throughout my managerial career so far. My idea is to stay here for many years, but we all know results will dictate that.

"We know that last season, I already used up all the credit I had, so I'm ready to start from scratch. It took me five years to choose this club, so I don't want to fail. Look at Sporting. It was the same. They told me after three months I'd be out. They also told me I had a three per cent chance of winning the title with Sporting."

"It wasn't about how I came home after matches last season, but how I left for them, because I felt that sometimes we were going to suffer. I anticipated all the difficulties we experienced in our matches. That was the hardest part – going to games knowing we weren't going to be competitive. When I got home, I just looked at my family and tried to think about other things. But I was truly disappointed.

"There were some moments last year that were really tough for me. I felt like I just had to survive until the end. I felt like I was letting all these people down. In football, when you lose so many matches, it's hard for everyone to believe in an idea and the many things you want to change. Because I had to do everything from scratch, with more time and changes that I couldn't make at the time.

"I knew what I needed to do to change the club, but three months before the end of the season, the aim was to try and win the Europa League. We were struggling, trying to protect players and only playing them for 60 minutes or so. You can't do that at Manchester United.

"You can't think that way. That’s why I was so disappointed, as I couldn’t do anything. I had to wait, and waiting when you’re the Manchester United manager is like going into battle with your hands tied behind your back.

"When you lose, you have to change the culture, the standards. I feel we’re more organised now, everyone knows their place. That’s my job, and everyone knows it. It seems like a small thing, but it's big. There are some things I don’t know, so I need to have capable people around me to help change the culture.

"I have the authority. It’s my job, and the club wants this. But something more important is that I need the whole club pulling in the same direction. We've improved everything – the medical department, nutrition and the way we conduct ourselves on tours and on the pitch. The rules. Everything matters. I know they're not kids, and I don't treat the players like kids. But I think these small rules can help make a group strong.

I’m really happy with the players we’ve brought in. They’re proven in the Premier League, they have the physical attributes, and I’m very happy with their character. We need to be a bit more emotional in this team.

"With that emotion, we'll make more sacrifices; we'll have more tempo, more energy. Competition will help. This is the perfect year because we're not in European competitions. We can set the standards so we're truly ready for next season, with the culture already in place," said Amorim, as reported by Sportal.