Nov 01, 2024 06:02 PM IST
Ruben Amorim has been appointed as the brand new Manchester United head coach.
Manchester United have discovered their substitute for Erik ten Hag, saying Portuguese Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Amorim has joined United on a contract till 2027, and with a membership choice for a further yr. Amorim will formally be a part of United on November 11 (Monday).
Ruben Amorim throughout a match.(REUTERS)
In an official assertion, United mentioned, “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”, the assertion additional added.
Amorim discovered success as supervisor of Sporting CP and is a former participant, and he primarily performed as a midfielder. He spent most of his taking part in profession with Belenenses and Benfica, signing for the latter in 2008, the place he received ten main titles, together with three league titles, one Taca de Portugal, 5 Tacas da Liga and one Supertaca Candido de Oliveira. He additionally represented the nationwide workforce in two FIFA World Cups, incomes 14 caps.
After retiring in 2017, he started his teaching profession at Casa Pia in 2018. He was appointed as head coach at Braga B, earlier than taking cost of the primary workforce in December 2019, claiming the 2020 Taca da Liga.
Then in March 2020, he grew to become supervisor of Sporting CP, changing into then the third-most costly supervisor ever. He additionally led the membership to a double of the Taca de Liga and Primeira Liga, ending the latter’s 19-year league title drought. He additionally received the Primeira Liga’s Supervisor of the Yr award for the 2020-21 season. He additionally led them to a different Primeira Liga title within the 2023-24 season.
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