Manchester is buzzing after the official announcement of Reuben Amorim as the new coach of United. Erik ten Hag’s dismissal triggered a whole list of names to choose a replacement as quickly as possible and among them all the name of the 39-year-old Portuguese stood out who was released early by Sporting Lisbon for the sum of 11 million euros. About this choice to restart and fix a horror season for the Red Devilsthe former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Carragherin the role of commentator for Sky Sports UK analyzed the situation.
The declaration. “It’s a challenging task for Ruben Amorim. Manchester United are in 14th place, but it’s a solvable problem because Manchester United shouldn’t be 14th. They have a squad that is just outside the Champions League positions, competing with Tottenham , Aston Villa and Chelsea are not too far away too difficult for Amorim to get to this point, but it’s the next step.”
The official press release
“Manchester United are delighted to announce the hiring of Ruben Amorim as men’s first team manager, subject to work visa requirements. He will remain until June 2027, with a club option for an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations with his current club. Ruben will join Manchester United on Monday 11 November. He is one of the most promising and highly regarded young managers in European football. His achievements include winning the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP; the first of which was the club’s first title in 19 years. Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue to lead the team until Ruben arrives,” the announcement added.