United will be looking to climb back into the top four of the Premier League table with a win at the City Ground this weekend. The Red Devils were one of only three Premier League teams to win 100% of their matches in October, leading to Amorim being shortlisted for the Premier League manager of the month award.
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Amorim first spoke on Lisanrdo Martinez, who the club revealed has returned to training this week in what is a huge boost for the club’s defence over the coming weeks.
"He wants to go to this one (Forest), he isn't going to this. one. He's going to need time. He has started training with us. Slowly he is going to get better.
"It's really good. He gives use that edge in every training session, that is also really good for us. The rest of the guys we have one day. I don't know about Harry Maguire, the rest are fit."
Amorim reflects on his first year in charge
The Portuguese head coach then reflected on his first year in charge, in which he led the club to their worst season in history that included a failed Europa League final and a 15th place finish.
"It was a journey, it was a big journey. It was tough, it was really tough. I learned a lot.
"Today the answer is different from three weeks ago so it's important to understand that, the biggest honour. It's only been two matches so far from that."
United are ready for a tough clash
Next, questions turned to Forest, who have now lost six of their last seven Premier League games (D1), including the last four in a row without scoring. Amorim was asked if his side are prepared and said he and his team have done a lot of studying beforehand.
"More or less, I watched the last game, it was one of the first ones here that we won, we were so lucky in that game. I watched against Porto, I watched against Bournemouth, the style of play is similar, with different characteristics.
"I watched one game that we didn't pre-season with Sporting, so to try to understand how he played in that game. It's similar, he can change some characteristics of the players with the talent that they have, especially with Gibbs-White, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, very good players.
"So we need to be prepared for a different game against Brighton. We had space to play. We are not going to have that space. You need to understand that we are not being the same team away and at home, so we need to improve the way we control the environment. Every tackle is a big moment for the opponent's fans, so we need to play better away.
"We are prepared for a very tough match."
Mbeumo and Amad will be tough losses to take
In a few months time, the African Cup of Nations begins, which will mean that Amad and Bryan Mbeumo will be absent from the side. Amorim admits his side will struggled in what will be tough losses for the club.
"We will have time to suffer. We are going to struggle a little bit, but we already knew it's going to be an opportunity. When I watch the training, there are players that should be playing, but it's hard with one game to take some players from the team, because they are doing well also during the training in games.
"So other players are going to have the opportunity to help us.
"They are understanding the way we want to play, so if we are improving on that, the change of characteristics is not going to change the idea or the momentum of the team. But let's use Amad and Bryan in these games and we will see in general."