MANCHESTER: Manchester United have named Portuguese Ruben Amorim as manager to replace Erik ten Hag, the Premier League club said on Friday (Nov 1), hoping one of Europe's brightest young coaches can restore them to former glories.
Sporting's head coach Ruben Amorim, seen during a Portuguese League Cup match between Sporting CP and Nacional at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on Oct 29, 2024, will join Manchester United as head coach. MANCHESTER: Manchester United have named Portuguese Ruben Amorim as manager to replace Erik ten Hag, the Premier League club said on Friday , hoping one of Europe's brightest young coaches can restore them to former glories.
"Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football," United said in a statement. Seen as one of the rising stars on the European coaching scene, he was linked with the manager's role at Liverpool once Jurgen Klopp announced he was leaving but Dutch coach Arne Slot headed to Anfield instead.
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