Ruben Amorim, the current Sporting Lisbon coach, has been appointed as the new manager for Manchester United after a turbulent start to their season led to the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Amorim was given until 2027 to lead the team, becoming the sixth permanent manager since the retirement of Alex Ferguson. The 39-year-old Portuguese coach was told by United that it was “now or never” for him to take on this challenge, giving him only three days to make the decision.
Despite being approached by other clubs offering him more money, Amorim decided to take on the opportunity at Old Trafford. United described Amorim as one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football. He will continue to oversee Sporting’s remaining matches before joining United, including a Champions League match against Manchester City. Amorim’s final game with Sporting will be against his former club Braga in the league.
United’s decision to sack Ten Hag came after a poor start to the season, leaving them in 14th place in the Premier League. The club has struggled to find success since Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, with the last Premier League title win dating back to that year. The team hopes that Amorim’s fresh perspective and coaching style will help turn their season around and bring back the glory days.
Amorim has had a successful coaching career so far, winning Sporting’s first league title in 19 years in his first full season in charge. He is considered one of the rising stars in the European coaching scene and was previously linked with the manager’s role at Liverpool. Former United defender Rio Ferdinand sees Amorim as a coach with character and charisma, qualities that Ten Hag may have lacked during his tenure at Old Trafford.
Despite the abrupt end to his time at United, Ten Hag expressed his gratitude to the club and its fans for their support. He acknowledged that his dream of bringing more trophies to the club had come to an end and wished nothing but success and glory for the team. As Amorim prepares to take on the challenge at Manchester United, fans are hopeful that he can bring success back to the club and lead them to new heights in English and European football.
