He imported his own coaching staff from Sporting Lisbon and hit the ground running to instil his strategic vision in time for his first challenge against Ipswich. Hindered by work permit complications, Amorim had his inaugural training session delayed until Monday and faced a shortfall of first-team members due to the international break.

Nevertheless, Amorim capitalised on the presence of academy talents to commence teaching his preferred 3-4-3 system - earning early approval for his methods.

Highlighting the parallels drawn between Amorim and Jose Mourinho, the source emphasised: "There's definite [Jose] Mourinho vibes in the way he speaks and his self-belief - but the style is his own. The players think he's very approachable and that he will understand them. Some of them are calling him Mourinho 2.0."

Amorim has been compared to the legendary Mourinho, having taken charge of the same club at 41 after capturing titles with Sporting and earning plaudits across Europe.

While acknowledging similarities with Mourinho, Amorim graciously bestows that comparison onto his assistant in an interview: "My number two is Carlos Fernandes, he's been my right-hand man right from day one," he remarked earlier this year.

"He'll be a much better coach than me. I often say if I become Bobby Robson, then he'll be my Jose Mourinho! But there's plenty of time, we've signed a 15-year deal!".

Moreover, Amorim addressed the club's past glories with a determination to add more silverware, exuding confidence despite the recent drought: "A long time ago, we didn't win the Premier League. But if you ask, Manchester United is the biggest club in England. This is part of history, it's not now. So we have to address that, to show that and to try to win again."

Amorim made a commitment to his squad and the supporters in his first interview: "I will do everything for the team. I will defend my players, all the time, against everybody. That's a key point for me and I will try to do everything to put this club in the place that it belongs. And I believe a lot that we are going to succeed.

"I don't want to say that we need time because we are a young team. They are prepared. They are prepared to cope with the demands of playing for Manchester United. They should be, because they are. They are here."