Former Manchester United star Teddy Sheringham has urged Ruben Amorim to reinstill "work ethic" at Old Trafford.
Amorim officially took over as manager of the Red Devils this week after excelling in his previous role at Sporting CP, and the 39-year-old has a lot of work on his hands to restore United among the elite clubs of European football.
While former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna believes Amorim should focus on repairing relationships within the squad, treble winner Sheringham thinks hard work has been lacking under previous management regimes at the club.
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"Ruben Amorim’s first priority at Manchester United is to get the work ethic back into Manchester United," Sheringham told Best Offshore Sportsbooks.
"Without a doubt. It's not about showing your skills and showing how good you are as a player. If you want to be successful, you need work ethic from the team, you need to understand as a player that everybody needs to help each other. Show a bit of passion and enthusiasm for the badge.
"These players have to realise how privileged they are to play for Manchester United."
Sheringham, who played for the Red Devils from 1997 to 2001, invoked chats with the manager he played under at United to relate why he feels it's so important to raise the work ethic within the club.
"I'm trying to think of all the words that Sir Alex Ferguson would have used to make sure you understand what it is to play for Manchester United," he said. "You're not playing for any other club in the country or in the world that is bigger. This is a club that is supported by millions around the globe, and they would change places with you in a heartbeat.
"The players have to get that across with your individual performances and as a team. If Amorim can get that back, if he can get the right vibe and the crowd get behind them, that can snowball. The snowball effect could be unbelievable and could get United on a massive charge. He's got to get that ball rolling with the players that he's got at his disposal."