RUBEN AMORIM met several of Manchester United’s squad yesterday — and instantly gave them some TLC.

The new Red Devils chief was snapped greeting Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro, Mason Mount and Toby Collyer at Carrington.

Ruben Amorim has been all smiles at Carrington

He hugged Kobbie Mainoo

And embraced Luke Shaw

He was seen sharing a joke with summer signing Lenny Yoro

He could have a big role for Mason Mount

It came just 24 hours after his arrival from Sporting Lisbon.

Amorim, 39, embraced Shaw, hugged Mainoo and Mount, shared a laugh with £42million summer buy Yoro and chatted to Collyer.

The bulk of United’s players are on international duty — but some first-teamers have been working on their fitness in the gym.

Amorim, whose first match in charge is a Prem trip to Ipswich on November 24, wasted little time making big calls off the pitch, too.

Darren Fletcher survived Amorim’s cull, unlike interim chief Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was axed on Monday in a move criticised by ex-Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand.

Stalwart Fletcher was part of Erik ten Hag’s staff and is set to continue in a coaching capacity.

Following the Scot’s promotion to technical director earlier this year by new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the former midfield player joined the backroom setup and is anticipated to remain there.

Amorim is still awaiting a visa, but it looks like he will bring in Sporting specialist Eduardo Rosalino before he can work with his club.

Given that the Portuguese prefer players with Premier League experience, Fletcher and set-piece coach Andreas Georgson are anticipated to stay.

Amorim was accompanied to Manchester by Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Paulo Barreira, Emanuel Ferro, and Jorge Vital, all of whom have not yet been confirmed.