Amorim tells why Man Utd is about 'ego' for him and pressure is 'about making ends meet'

Ruben Amorim said last season that he was not worried about any pressure on his position, focusing instead on the Manchester United team and what was needed to improve.

"This is not the moment I felt most pressure in my life. I had to finish my career as a player really quickly because of the injuries," he said.

"I remember me and my wife had an Excel spreadsheet with all the money that we have and all the things that I need. I want to help my family. I felt the pressure in that time.

"Nowadays, it's more like an ego thing. I want to be manager of Manchester United for a while.

"I took five years to choose this club. I don't want to fail."

Asked how long he wants to stay at the club, Amorim replied: "I want to stay 20 [years]. That is my goal. I truly believe in that."

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe told BBC Sport in March that Amorim was doing "a super job", describing him as "an outstanding young manager".

"We speak on the phone, he sends me messages, he sends me gifs - [I'm] joking," Amorim said.

"It's really easy to deal with Jim. If you know your stuff, how to explain any decision, you'll be fine.

"I know he's the owner of the club, I know my place. But when I need to say something, I'm really direct. I think it's something he likes a lot."

The team will return to training at Carrington on Wednesday. The unwanted quartet of Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrrell Malacia will continue to train at different times to the main squad.

"Garnacho is a really talented boy. But sometimes things don't work out," Amorim explained.

"You cannot explain specifically what it is. It's clear he wants a different thing with a different leadership.

"They want new challenges. The market is open. I'm just working with the players that I think are going to stay."

The aim for the season is easy for Amorim.

"I know it's a massive gap from where we finished - but it's Manchester United. We need to return to Europe," he said.

And beyond that? Can United win the Premier League and Champions League again?

"I have no doubts," Amorim said.

"There are some things you cannot buy that this club has: pedigree, history, fans. We have money without the Champions League. With all these things, if we have a different culture, we can return to our place."