Ruben Amorim to take charge of potential farewell match at Sporting, Man United fans will be watching closely

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Manchester United target Ruben Amorim is expected to be in the dugout for Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening.

The Red Devils are one step away from hiring Ruben Amorim as the new Manchester United manager following Erik ten Hag being sacked on Monday morning.

Amorim has verbally agreed to become United manager, but the two clubs are yet to finalise an agreement that releases him from his contract at Sporting Lisbon.

Ineos appear keen to get a deal over the line quickly after wasting no time in pursuing Ruben Amorim after Ten Hag’s dismissal.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has taken interim charge at United and is expected to take charge against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

United then face Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, and if things go smoothly, Amorim could be on the sidelines at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim’s potential farewell match with Sporting

Before United face either Leicester or Chelsea, fans should turn their attention to Portugal where Amorim is set to take charge of Sporting’s cup tie on Tuesday evening.

Sporting are set to face Nacional in the Taca da Liga quarter-final, and The Times report that Amorim is set to take charge of that match as usual with talks still ongoing for the 39-year-old.

They add that United are closing in on Amorim’s appointment and that Van Nistelrooy is only set to take charge of one game with club chiefs hopeful that the Amorim deal can be finalised in time for Sunday’s match.

Supporters may want to keep a close eye on Sporting’s match tonight in what could be the final chance to get a glimpse at the next Manchester United manager.

Amorim currently boasts a 100 percent win record with Sporting this season, with his side winning nine straight games in the league with 30 goals scored and only two conceded.

What Man United fans can expect from Ruben Amorim

There are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about the potential appointment of Amorim as United boss.

Not only is his record at Sporting excellent with a win rate of 72 percent, but he will also bring a clear style of play – something that was lacking from Ten Hag’s tenure.

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A glance at how United could line up under Amorim suggests that fans can expect big changes to the formation and setup under the young Portuguese manager.

Amorim also has an excellent record of working with young players, which is great news for the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho as well as academy stars hoping to break through.