Ruben Amorim appointed as new Manchester United head coach

By Ashiadey Dotse 

Ruben Amorim has been named as the brand new head coach of Manchester United and can begin on November 11 after finishing his duties with Sporting.

Amorim has signed a contract lasting till June 2027, with the choice to increase for an additional yr. His first recreation as United’s coach can be in opposition to Ipswich on November 24.

Manchester United paid Sporting a further €1 million (£840,000) on prime of his €10 million (£8.4 million) launch charge to get him launched from his 30-day discover interval early.

Amorim is changing Erik ten Hag, who was let go final month, and Ruud van Nistelrooy will proceed to steer the group till Amorim arrives.

Manchester United will play Chelsea at residence on Sunday, and it’s not but identified if Van Nistelrooy will be part of Amorim’s teaching group. Amorim, who beforehand performed for Benfica and Portugal, retired as a participant in 2017 and began teaching at Braga two years later. He joined Sporting in March 2020 and has develop into one among Europe’s most promising younger coaches, main the group to 2 Primeira Liga titles.

Amorim has additionally gained the Taca da Liga—the Portuguese League Cup—3 times, twice with Sporting and as soon as with Braga.

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