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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes fans can expect a transformed team this season, powered by a dynamic new £200m attack and a renewed sense of belief at Old Trafford Ahead of United’s Premier League clash against Fulham on Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports from 4pm, Amorim sat down with Sky Sports News to share his thoughts on the club’s evolution, his approach to criticism, and why this year feels completely different A new-look attack: Sesko, Cunha, Mbeumo After a difficult 2024/25 season in which United scored just 44 goals, only three teams scored fewer, United splashed nearly £200m this summer on forwards Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo Amorim is already impressed “I felt Sesko was even better than what I was thinking,” he said, “He’s football-obsessed, and I believe he’s going to be our striker for many, many years” With Cunha and Mbeumo both offering versatility across the frontline and behind the striker, Amorim is confident this trio will provide the spark United lacked last season The spirit is different After finishing a disappointing 15th last term, Amorim admitted there were moments he entered matches with anxiety, This season, he says, the feeling is gone “Last year, sometimes I was worried going into games, but now I’m excited, it is completely different,” Amorim said “We suffered together so much last season, and that can bond people, The spirit is really good” He added that the arrival of new players, combined with the re-opening of the club’s training ground and a fresh internal culture, has revitalised the mood in the dressing room “The guys feel more free, They weren’t here during the very difficult moments, so they see something different” Responding to pressure: you have to be like a monk Amorim has already had to face scrutiny after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir made a costly error in the season opener against Arsenal, leading to a 1-0 defeat Rather than dwell on mistakes, Amorim is trying to shield his players from the intense media spotlight “The only way to protect myself and my players is to tell them not to see anything, You have to be like a monk,” he said “Altay made one mistake, but last year he had very good performances, I try to tell that to the players and battle the narrative” The long-term plan: in three years, win the title While some fans are hoping for immediate success, Amorim is more measured in his expectations “We are not in a moment where we can say we’re fighting for the league,” he admitted “But success is winning titles, and we want to do that, Not necessarily this season, but in three years we want to win the Premier League” For now, his focus is on small steps, game-by-game preparation, entertaining football, and consistent performances “We want to dominate games, score goals, and not bore our fans, If we tick those boxes, we will be better” Super Sunday test vs Fulham United’s new-look side heads to Craven Cottage on Sunday looking to bounce back from the narrow defeat to Arsenal and kick-start their Premier League campaign With Sesko, Cunha, and Mbeumo leading the line, Amorim believes this season could be the beginning of something special “I’m really happy, not just with Sesko, but with Cunha, Diego Leon, and Mbeumo, We know we have the players, and now we’re building the base” Watch Fulham vs Manchester United