New head coach Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are “a massive club but not a massive team” as he tries to steer them back towards the top of the English game.
Amorim, whose team host Nottingham Forest on Saturday admits his side were second best at Arsenal – and that the game provided a reality check.
“That is very clear,” he said. “We are a massive club but we are not a massive team. We know it, so there is no problem to say it.”
That, however, does not mean the club should reset their targets, according to Amorim, who began work as United boss on 11 November.
He said he accepts the storied history of the club means the demands will always be sky high.
“We’re not one of the best teams in the league,” he said. “We have to say and think that clearly.
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