The next manager will try to take on Sir Alex Ferguson‘s difficult legacy at Manchester United. In the summer of 2013, the Scot vacated the coaching chair at Old Trafford after 27 years. Nine coaches then tried to lead the club back to success. As reported, the Portuguese Ruben Amorim can now try his hand at being the new coach of the English record champions. This was confirmed by the football club from the English Premier League. Amorim, who comes from Portuguese league leaders Sporting Lisbon, signed a contract until June 2027 with an option for another season. However, his contract in Manchester does not start until November 11th.
Amorim succeeds Dutchman Erik ten Hag at United, with whom the club parted ways on Monday, although his contract was only extended at the start of the season. The record champions, who were once again in crisis, lost 2-1 at West Ham United on Sunday. After only three wins, two draws and four defeats, the team is in 14th place. Interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy will look after the team until Amorim takes office.
Youngest Man United coach since coaching legend Busby
At 39, Amorim becomes the Red Devils’ youngest coach since the legendary Sir Matt Busby, who was 36 when he took over. It was already announced at the beginning of the week that Man United had decided on the Portuguese. Sporting had mentioned in a statement to the Portuguese stock market regulator CMV that Man United was prepared to pay the contractually agreed transfer fee of ten million euros for the coach. Accordingly, Amorim had an exit clause.
Amorim leaves disappointment
Manchester United disrupts Sporting Lisbon’s successful run. Under coach Amorim, the club is currently leading the Portuguese league and has won all nine games so far. This is precisely why many players are so disappointed by the inevitable departure of their coach. According to the Portuguese newspaper “O Jogo”, Pedro Gonçalves and Morten Hjulmand in particular are said to be frustrated with their coach’s plans. Both had rejected lucrative offers in the summer in order to continue working with Amorim. Now the two top performers feel betrayed by the 39-year-old.
