Manchester United’s brief seek for Erik ten Hag’s successor got here to a conclusion on Friday as the Crimson Devils appointed Ruben Amorim as their subsequent head coach.
The 39-year-old has impressed at Sporting CP in Portugal over latest years, successful two Primeira Liga titles with the Lisbon aspect. Tasked with turning the tide at Previous Trafford after months of mediocrity and disappointment, Amorim will lead a recent cost within the pink half of Manchester.
Legendary former striker and Ten Hag’s assistant supervisor Ruud van Nistelrooy took cost of a feel-good 5-2 victory over Leicester Metropolis within the Carabao Cup midweek and the Dutchman’s stint within the Man Utd scorching seat is not over simply but.
Amorim could have been appointed Man Utd‘s subsequent supervisor, however he will not be within the dugout for Chelsea’s go to to Previous Trafford within the Premier League on Sunday.
The Portuguese coach has agreed to take the job however will not begin till the November worldwide break, which means he might be accountable for Sporting’s subsequent two matches towards Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League and his former employers Braga within the Primeira Liga.
With Sporting taking part in Man Utd’s native rivals in Europe on Tuesday night, Amorim’s full focus might be on delivering the Previous Trafford trustworthy an early current on the Estadio Jose Alvalade within the Champions League.
With Amorim not at Previous Trafford, interim boss Van Nistelrooy will lead the Crimson Devils out towards Chelsea after securing a debut win midweek towards the Foxes.
Man Utd can have three extra matches underneath Van Nistelrooy earlier than Amorim arrives. After Sunday’s conflict with Chelsea, the Crimson Devils host Greek aspect PAOK within the Europa League earlier than welcoming Leicester again to Previous Trafford within the Premier League.
The November worldwide break follows the Foxes’ go to and Amorim might be within the dugout for Man Utd’s first recreation after membership soccer’s hiatus.
Man Utd’s first recreation underneath Amorim sees them journey to newly promoted Ipswich City on Sunday 24 November within the Premier League. That journey to Portman Highway is adopted by his first style of the Previous Trafford crowd as Norwegian aspect Bodo/Glimt make the journey to England.
Amorim’s greatest take a look at of his early Man Utd profession arrives in early December as his aspect make the journey to north London to face rivals Arsenal.
Date / Kick-off Time (GMT) |
Fixture |
Competitors |
---|---|---|
24/11/24 – 16:30 |
Ipswich vs Man Utd |
Premier League |
28/11/24 – 20:00 |
Man Utd vs Bodo/Glimt |
Europa League |
01/12/24 – 13:30 |
Man Utd vs Everton |
Premier League |
04/12/24 – 20:15 |
Arsenal vs Man Utd |
Premier League |
07/12/24 – 17:30 |
Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest |
Premier League |