'Emotional' Amorim will be 'honest and direct' with fans

Ruben Amorim has become the latest manager to be tasked with restoring Manchester United's on-pitch fortunes.

The club paid £11m to Portuguese club Sporting to recruit the 39-year-old and his staff, making him the sixth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson's illustrious 26-year reign ended with his retirement in 2013.

After a draw at Ipswich and a win against Bodo/Glimt in his first two games, his side host Everton on Sunday (13:30 GMT).

BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman caught up with the Portuguese manager on Football Focus, firstly asking him if he is already feeling a connection with the Manchester United fans.

"Yes for sure, I feel that" Amorim revealed. "Maybe because I'm a little bit of an emotional person. I can transmit that, even in interviews, I think.

"Maybe because I am different from the last coach and this can bring a different connection with the next guy.

"I believe that I am the right guy. People always believe the next guy is the right guy. We always have this feeling.

"To maintain this feeling, we have to play better and win games and be really honest with the supporters.

"If you are honest and direct with the supporters - maybe you don't always say the popular thing - you can create a better connection."

Watch the full interview with Ruben Amorim on Football Focus on iPlayer or listen to the special Football Daily podcast on BBC Sounds