Ruben Amorim immediately decides Man Utd stars he WON'T pick after ruthless training sessions

Ruben Amorim has already identified the Manchester United players who fit into the style of play he wants to implement - and those who won't.

The new manager, who arrived last week, has been training with his players this week and has quickly got a lay of the land at Carrington. Amorim believes the squad in Manchester is too large and has been stunned by the lack of speed and intensity in training.

The former Sporting Lisbon boss, who arrives with a big reputation, has had to constantly tell his players that they need to pick up the pace throughout the week as he looks to make an immediate impact.

Amorim is looking to quickly install his 3-4-3 system and The Sun understands that he already knows certain players won't be able to feature in it. The coaching staff and analysts are drilling players and getting them to watch demonstrations of Amorim’s set-up to get them up to speed.

The 39-year-old's first game in charge is to Ipswich Town on Sunday, where United are expected to adopt a new look with Amorim making it clear his identity will be crucial in the opening weeks.

Despite being surprised by certain players and aspects of training, Amorim has been equally impressed by the quality of certain individuals. United are languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League after their worst ever start to a season, but that is not a fair reflection on where the team should be.

Whilst not being ready to challenge for the title, huge sums have been spent on the squad in Manchester and a greater return is expected. Amorim has come in and not held back in his assessment of the team and their failures, which go back more than a decade.

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Amorim has told his United players that they've been "living in Sir Alex Ferguson's shadow" as they struggle to replicate his success. The Scot was the last man to deliver a Premier League title, that being in 2013, and Amorim believes they haven't used his spirit as a driving force.

A source said: “He told them that top managers have not replicated Sir Alex’s success because they have lived in his shadow, rather than getting their team to play with his spirit."

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