Even though Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has endured a difficult start to life in England, chief executive Omar Berrada can see the similarities with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Berrada joined United after working as the chief football operations officer at City Football Group and recognises United’s parallels with Guardiola’s tricky debut season, where City finished fourth.
“It was difficult in Pep’s first year,” said Berrada in an in-depth interview with United We Stand fanzine, external. “He didn’t win anything, and there was suspicion about whether he could implement his football vision in the Premier League. People said he was arrogant and wouldn’t change his style of play. But he stuck to his principles.”
Berrada feels the difficulties Amorim has encountered since his arrival will benefit the club next season, insisting there is genuine reason for optimism.
“It won’t be easy,” he said. “There’ll be some difficult moments ahead. “Nothing is going to get solved with one summer window, but we are on the right path.
“We’ve put the worst part of this transformation phase behind us and now we’re going to start building. I’m very confident we’ll get back to the top.”
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