Ruben Amorim looks to be turning things around at Manchester United after three wins on the spin - the first time he's put together any kind of run since replacing Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot seat
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Ruben Amorim has been told to keep blocking out the noise (Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
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Ruben Amorim has been told to ignore the opinions of former greats, if he wants to succeed as Manchester United boss. That's the view of Benni McCarthy, who was part of Erik ten Hag's coaching team at Old Trafford when the Dutchman was sacked.
McCarthy reckons the magnitude of United overwhelmed Ten Hag in the end. And the former South Africa and Blackburn striker believes Amorim has to turn a deaf ear to all the noise around him, and continue to believe in himself.
He said: "I think the biggest challenge any manager faces is the magnitude of the club. Manchester United is a massive club. I think every bit of news, whether we think it's irrelevant, is big news when it concerns United. The manager’s job comes with a hell of a lot of pressure when you are the leader of United."
Former Premier League star McCarthy, who shone at Blackburn Rovers, also admits that, when it comes to United, you have to realise that, no matter what, the club are going to make headlines and be on the tips of people's tongues.
"Manchester United is a huge club, and I think everyone wants something to say about United because they know it will make big news," he continued, speaking to BestBettingSites. "It will make headlines because of the magnitude of the club. You know, we felt that way inside the club.
"What we would do in response was to try to control everything in our power and accept people will talk about United.
"We tried to work the best way that we could, and to make it as positive and enjoyable for everybody that was part of the club at that point in time. We weren’t really bothered too much about the noise from the outside.
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Ruben Amorim has been told to keep blocking out the noise (Image: Shaun Brooks - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
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"But yeah, it does affect people, and it does get to people. When there's so many voices from outside and you're trying to build, to work on achieving something.
"Even now, when you watch United, everyone has something to say about Ruben Amorim. I'm glad that he's tough and he just blocks everything out. He works the way he wants to work.
"That’s why he was brought to the club, because of what he's capable of, and the club is supporting him.
"Everybody else on the outside, let them talk, and he just continues to do his work and slowly but surely it's starting to pay off."
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