Manchester United appoints Ruben Amorim as head coach; he joins in mid-November. Get all the details on his first game and interim coach Van Nistelrooy.
Ruben Amorim has been hired by Manchester United as the head coach, which means there has been a change of sports manager in the club. And for Red Devils fans, it even means a longer wait than mid-october as they will not watch him in the Old Trafford dugout anytime sooner. While in England, Amorim will work for Manchester United, but also honor his contract with Sporting Lisbon.
Ruben Amorim’s Move from Sporting to Manchester United
The tactician who has been widely put a compliment on his age and the tactical knowledge he has acquired over the years is 39, and he will remain at Sporting until the break for internationals, as Sporting, desire, has meant he served his current notice period. So, Manchester United has given consent to the football manager to stay at Sporting until the 11th of November, when he will join the Premier League side.
In a statement, Manchester United announced:
“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.”
This commitment, alongside a reported €10 million (£8.3 million) release clause, reflects Manchester United's belief in Amorim’s potential to lead the club into a new era.
When Is Ruben Amorim Set to Begin Training Manchester United?
Ruben Amorim will start work as the new Manchester United manager on November 24. His first match will be an away contest against Ipswich Town. He will join the club on November 11, allowing him a window time in the interaction with the team before his first match.
Interim Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy: Bridging the Gap
As long as Amorim stays with Sporting Lisbon until November, Ruud van Nistelrooy is going to remain United's caretaker manager. Last week, Van Nistelrooy took United to a 5-2 win over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup, which proves his competency as a caretaker manager. The ex-United striker will be in charge of three more games:
Premier League: Expected match against Chelsea
Europa League: Against PAOK
Premier League: League match against Leicester
Those match-fixture would help van nistelrooey carry momentum to till amirim arrive.
The Last Matches for Ruben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon
Amorim is to oversee his final games for Sporting in this season of their Portuguese Primeira Liga and UEFA Champions League campaign. With a sporting position already atop of the league standings, then his exit leaves a big bite of a sour cherry by his side because he delivers his first win over a good time, against both Estrela and Braga ahead of the break into the international calendar.
One of the games that Amorim and Sporting will be eager to await is a Champions League game next week against Manchester City. He will end an extremely successful spell at Sporting Lisbon with the proper test by Pep Guardiola's City side.
Prospects for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United
Manchester United is expected to be signed with Ruben Amorim until June 2027, entering the club with past experience in tactical innovation mainly in youth development and developing coherent high-intensity teams. The coming is highly expected as the biggest long-term commitment that the Red Devils make toward reshaping the team toward sustainable success. The first match against Ipswich on November 24 is likely to be widely welcomed and awaited.
It represents the Manchester United commitment to change and restore their status as Europe's elite under the Amorim leadership.
