Ruben Amorim jokes Man Utd now ‘more boring’ since Michael Carrick replaced him in cheeky exchange

RUBEN AMORIM aimed a cheeky dig at Manchester United boss Michael Carrick after leading AC Milan to a pre-season win. The Italian giants notched a 4-2 victory over the Red Devils as preparations were stepped up ahead of the new campaign. Ruben Amorim joked that Manchester United’s press conferences are not as exciting Credit: The Sun The former Red Devils chief guided AC Milan to a pre-season win Credit: EPA It was the first time Amorim, 41, had gone up against United since being brutally sacked by Old Trafford chiefs in January. And the clash gave the Portuguese tactician an opportunity to catch up with some familiar faces. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Amorim joked that United’s media briefings have not been as exciting since Carrick was confirmed as his successor. In a brief exchange with reporters after AC Milan’s win, he asked: “Do you miss me?” One of the journalists queuing up to speak to Amorim replied: “We miss your press conferences.” He then burst out laughing before jokingly responding: “They’re more boring now.” AC Milan’s win over United came a matter of days after they were thumped by Chelsea. The 3-0 defeat led to Amorim deciding he wants to make wholesale changes to his squad in the final weeks of the transfer window. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS He ruthlessly told SEVEN big-names to find a new club instead of looking to reignite their career at the San Siro. Christopher Nkunku, Fikayo Tomori, Pervis Estupinan, Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana, David Odogu and Filippo Terracciano have been put up for sale. And Amorim pleaded for AC Milan fans to be patient following the mauling against Chelsea. He said: “We knew we would suffer a little, but we want to put our players through this kind of challenge. “They know how to defend as a team, play one-on-one and press high. Against teams like Chelsea, we would never press in this way. “But we are here to prepare ourselves to win the first official match of the season and give the players confidence. Amorim was sacked by United in January Credit: Getty Play Dream Team this season! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs in 2026/27 Free to enter Play in Mini Leagues against your mates £60,000 jackpot for the overall winner £1,000 prize for winning Gameweek 1 PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW! “We also had a lot of young players in the squad. We are following the right path to put the team in a position to win the first official match of the season.” AC Milan get their Serie A season underway with a trip to Torino next Sunday. Comment now