Manchester United will look to the transfer market in January, but Ruben Amorim says they will only sign players who have the right personalities to succeed at the club.
The Red Devils are seventh in the Premier League table ahead of their meeting with Newcastle United, which will be the only top-flight fixture to take place on Boxing Day.
Having come under pressure earlier in the season, Amorim has overseen an upturn in United's fortunes, with his team only losing twice in 11 games since the end of September.
Recent campaigns at Old Trafford have been characterised by poor performances from expensive recruits, with the likes of Antony and Rasmus Hojlund being shipped out since Amorim took charge last November.
And when it comes to strengthening their squad next month, Amorim will demand that United target players with the correct profiles.
"We have space to have more players, but it is a very important thing that we have a plan and we need to bring in players that we know," Amorim told Sky Sports.
"It's hard to know for sure that everything is going to work, but we need to be certain of the players that we bring in.
"If we are not sure, it's better not to bring anyone in and to work with the players that we have. That is clear for me.
"Maybe I should be different, like so many managers, but that is my thinking and I think it's the thinking of the board, that we cannot make the same mistakes we did in the past."
Asked how he judged new signings, Amorim said: "I think I have a good feeling on that. That's why we will not bring in a player that has not given me that feeling, face-to-face.
"I just look at the guy, maybe it's the way they speak, and I think I can detect the rubbish. I don't know."
After their meeting with Newcastle, United round out 2025 at home to Wolves, who still have just two points on the board after 17 Premier League games.
keaadt
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Please don’t buy the players don’t want to play for united
fanaceiop
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If Utd are serious about getting into European football, get two solid DMs in the January Window, the team will then take care of itself and the positives will follow.
fuckoffidiot
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Not to insult anyone, but it's noticeable that few Portugueses in world football are really morons whenever on the mic. Cr7, B. Fernandez, Amorim. Pepe
piycdipsz
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what?
bamadiloty
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You are the rubbish
Licbikny
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Amorim it's better for you to shut up instead of talking that is useless you want to say that you want to buy players for me it doesn't matter how much you buy players it's a man utd won't win in a row as long as you're still around this club will be destroyed by the hands of the worst manager in this club should amorim no longer deserve to be in the manager's chair of this club you should leave
Roocdlmnrz
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man UTD for life
OverloadElidemaskino
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So this guy has bewitched the board to think that he's really making progress at the club🤔 how🤷🏾♂️ cause he's so confused that he's now started insulting academy players 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
racklnsuy
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Amorim, Amorim, Amorim, Amorim, Amorim, Amorim!Can't you for a change talk about another coach? Very boring!
nahadmtuz
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Ruben talks too much and he does nothing. He should fired immediately.
Osheaeze
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I understand what the manager is saying but we need new faces
rodcdklmuz
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Another Ten Hag, bought so many expensive players and couldn't win a tea cup. Got fired. Amorim is on the same path. ManUtd spent hundreds of millions to get Amorim the players to suit his style. Yet, he is still playing catch up to Sunderland. Pity those fans who are wasting their income to watch these bunches.
rupcdkmopr
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He just has to be on the market for the right players
faecelsuyz
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Amorim has nothing to offer to Man United
cohclmnry
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yes
Losciprtuy
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After chasing all wingers you are now using defenders to attack Don't give amorim money to buy players in January please rescue the team sackkkkkkkkkkkk