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Ruben Amorim breaks silence on awkward Ed Sheeran incident at Ipswich as new Man Utd boss admits media culture is 'so different in Portugal'

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<p>The United boss played down the significance of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-fans-rip-ed-sheeran-ruben-amorim-ipswich-superfan-gatecrashed-manager-interview-sky-sports/bltca402e3e956bd00d" target="_blank">the pop megastar turning up in the middle of his conversation with Sky Sports</a> after his opening game in charge against Ipswich Town. Sheeran later <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ed-sheeran-apologises-ruben-amorim-post-match-sky-sports-interview-ipswich-shareholder-new-man-utd-boss/blt87e7e61c98e5c82f" target="_blank">apologised for saying hello to Jamie Redknapp</a> while Amorim was talking to  presenter Kelly Cates and Roy Keane.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>"In England you over complicate things. In Portugal it is so different," Amorim told a press conference. "He was just saying hello to one of the commentators and it was nothing. I was with Roy Keane and he is one of the stars. It was nothing, it's OK."</p>

WHAT AMORIM SAID

<p>Amorim is known for his honest approach with the media and his straight talking but he is in a whole new world when it comes to scrutiny now he is manager of United. He hinted he was frustrated with the way his words had been interpreted after the Ipswich game, when he had<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ruben-amorim-admits-man-utd-players-were-afraid-and-thinking-too-much-in-disappointing-ipswich-draw-as-new-manager-bemoans-lack-of-time-with-red-devils-squad/blt160dfb68659b8608?utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_id=6vwboubhodrmpnra&amp;utm_source_platform=rseven&amp;utm_source=rseven_en" target="_blank"> appeared to criticise Jonny Evans</a> for not pressing goalscorer Omari Hutchinson. He said: "I have to use the names of the players to explain the situation to you guys. I have explained why we had some problems in the first half. It was not a problem with the players; it was about me [and my ideas]. I believe we can play in different systems. Sometimes we defended in a 4-4-2 [vs Ipswich]. We have to play in different systems because nowadays teams change their dynamic. I think our structure, the power of this structure, is to change formation in each game."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Amorim hinted that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-boost-harry-maguire-lisandro-martinez-return-training-but-leny-yoro-absent-ahead-europa-league-bodo-glimt/bltc424899e70b04d75" target="_blank">Lisandro Martinez will return for United's next game</a> against Bodo Glimt but ruled Harry Maguire out of action. He also revealed that Leny Yoro is in full training four months after injuring his ankle in pre-season, explaining he and his staff were "preparing the best way to start with Leny".</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Amorim will take charge of his first home game on Thursday when United take on Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. He has his first Premier League game at Old Trafford on Sunday, when his side play Everton.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

Ruben Amorim breaks silence on awkward Ed Sheeran incident at Ipswich as new Man Utd boss admits media culture is 'so different in Portugal' | Goal.com South Africa

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has spoken for the first time about his post-match interview being disrupted by Ed Sheeran.