This was a highly accomplished and assured first media conference by Ruben Amorim, whose confidence was immediately apparent as he strode purposefully into a packed room at Carrington with a smile and "hi guys" to the assembled journalists, before fielding a host of questions from both English and Portuguese reporters. This felt very different to the strained and adversarial media conferences that became a weekly feature of the final months of Erik ten Hag's tenure at Old Trafford. Speaking in fluent English, Amorim seemed to relish the opportunity to articulate how he is feeling.
Hearts boss Neil Critchley has been speaking to the media as his side prepare to welcome Celtic on Saturday. Critchley is "excited" about the partnership with Jamestown Analytics and insists it's "fantastic for the football club". Kenneth Vargas has yet to return from international duty but could still be included in Saturday's squad.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery expressed his deep respect for Crystal Palace and their manager Oliver Glasner in his news conference on Friday. Villa come into Saturday's match on the back of a run of three consecutive defeats - something Emery is keen rectify this weekend.
Head coach Gerardo Martino has stepped down from his role with MLS club Inter Miami "due to personal reasons", the club confirms.