Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has admitted he did not look forward to the Red Devils' fixtures last term but has greater hope for the season ahead amid his pre-season preparations

Ruben Amorim has insisted he harbours no resentment over Alejandro Garnacho's wish to depart Manchester United for a fresh challenge. The winger fell out with his manager after being axed from the Europa League final starting line-up, which United lost 1-0 to Tottenham.

With speculation continuing to swirl over potential new additions, Amorim explained – in a wide-ranging interview with United’s in-house media team – how the club were now placing a greater emphasis on ‘character’ following a string of high-profile transfer mistakes down the years.