Manchester United decided to sack Erik ten Hag following the Red Devils’ 2-1 defeat to West Ham United at the London Stadium in the Premier League.
That defeat to the Hammers meant Manchester United had just one win from eight games in all competitions and the writing looked to be on the wall after Sunday’s defeat.
As well as this, the Red Devils have now lost four out of their nine games in England’s top division with Ruud Van Nistelrooy set to take interim charge of the club.
Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as the new United boss with the Portuguese tactician putting pen to paper on a two and a half year deal, with an option of a further year.
Where and when was Ruben Amorim born?
Rúben Filipe Marques Amorim was born on the 27th of January 1985 in Lisbon, which is the capital of Portugal.
Who is Ruben Amorim?
Ruben Amorim is a Portuguese manager who is currently in charge of Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon and has been manager since March 2020.
Previous to that, Amorim was in charge of another Portuguese side in SC Braga, and Casa Pia but has developed a reputation for being one of the most exciting managers in Europe.
Prior to Arne Slot’s appointment as manager of Liverpool, Amorim was one of the names linked with the role at Anfield but he stayed in Portugal.
What has Ruben Amorim won as a manager?
During his time as manager, Amorim has won two Portuguese league titles during his time at Sporting, as well as three Portuguese League Cups and the Portuguese Super Cup.
What are Ruben Amorim’s tactics?
During his time at Sporting, Amorim set up the Portuguese side in a 3-4-3 formation and the Portuguese manager has brought in some brilliant young players.
Amorim likes to attack with a fluid front three who change positions frequently. This could be ideal for United’s forwards like Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, and Amad Diallo.
What has Ruben Amorim said about Manchester United?
Following Ten Hag’s sacking at United, Amorim has opened up about the vacancy at Old Trafford but gave little away.
“I was already expecting this question and obviously I’m not going to talk about the future, because otherwise I’ll always have to comment,” Amorim said. “I’m very proud to be Sporting coach, that’s all.”
He has since been confirmed as the new United manager but fans of the Red Devils may have to wait until after the November international break before they hear from the new manager.
Ruben Amorim wife
Amorim is married to Maria João Diogo and they have one son together. Their wedding took place at the Palácio e Mosteiro de São Marcos (Saint Mark Palace and Monastery) in Coimbra.
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