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Manchester United appoint Amorim as new coach

Premier League side Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as the new head coach of the club.

Amorim will take charge of United on November 11, 2024.

The club announced the appointment in a statement on Friday.

Amorim’s appointment followed the sacking of Erik ten Hag on Monday after Sunday’s 2-1 loss at West Ham.

United stated: “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Head Coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements.

“He will join until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club. He will join Manchester United on Monday 11 November.

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“Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football. Highly decorated as both a player and coach, his titles include winning the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP; the first of which was the club’s first title in 19 years.

“Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue to take charge of the team until Ruben joins.”

A former Benfica and Portugal midfielder, Amorim retired as a player in 2017 and just two years later he took up his first managerial job at Braga.

He then joined Sporting in March 2020 where he has established himself as one of Europe’s most sought-after young coaches, twice guiding the club to the league title.

He has also won the Taca da Liga – the Portuguese League Cup – on three occasions, twice with Sporting and once with Braga.

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