United won 4-1 thanks to goals from Rasmus Hojlund and Patrick Dorgu struck in the first-half, with Amad Diallo and Ethan Williams netting after the break. An own goal by Matthijs de Ligt saw Bournemouth get on the scoresheet late on.
Amorim said afterwards, “Really, pleased. I think the intensity was there. They are so focused in the games. They are really focused in training. They are bonding with each other. So, it was a good test. We controlled really well Evanilson and (Antoine) Semenyo and that is really important. We pressed high. I think we improved the way we had our possession. It was not so fast, like against West Ham, so the lads are hearing everything, and they are trying.
“It's really important because first of all, everyone has to be prepared. Then I think we improve in the physicality of the game. We are more competitive. That is really important and we suffered a lot last season. We had some issues in the corners defending, but we attacked really well. So we have a lot to do, but it's a good feeling to see the team playing like this.”
On Hojlund, he said: For me, it's more than a goal. For him, it's more important the goal and for the fans maybe it’s more important the goal. We need goals. But the way he's linking the play in this moment, the way he's fighting for the balls, sometimes we are pressed, we can kick the ball and he’s connecting the ball. That is so important for us to play better. So he's doing a very good job.”
And on Dorgu, he added: “It's impressive. He's 20 years old. He looks more and more like he belongs in Manchester United, and that is hard to do it (at) 20 years old, but he's so powerful, he's getting his technique in his game, he's defending so well, he's pressing so well. So I’m really impressed with Patrick.”