NEW DELHI: Manchester United on Friday appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, succeeding Erik ten Hag who was dismissed earlier this week.
The profitable Portuguese supervisor, aged 39, comes with spectacular credentials from Sporting Lisbon, the place he secured two Primeira Liga championships. His contract extends to 2027, along with his official begin date set for November 11.
“Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as head coach of the lads’s first workforce, topic to work visa necessities,” the membership mentioned on its web site.
“He’ll be a part of till June 2027 with a membership choice of an extra 12 months, as soon as he has fulfilled his obligations to his present membership.”
The membership expressed their enthusiasm about securing Amorim’s companies, figuring out him as ‘one of the thrilling and extremely rated younger coaches in European soccer’.
“Extremely embellished as each a participant and coach, his titles embody profitable the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP — the primary of which was the membership’s first title in 19 years,” the membership assertion mentioned.
Till Amorim’s arrival through the worldwide break in November, Ruud van Nistelrooy will lead the workforce briefly.
Amorim’s debut match as United supervisor will happen at Ipswich on November 24.
The managerial change follows Ten Hag’s dismissal on Monday after United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham, which left the workforce in 14th place within the Premier League, having received solely three out of 9 matches.
