All to know about Man Utd’s manager Ruben Amorim before first EPL match
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Al Jazeera takes a closer look at the Portuguese coach as he takes charge of his first Manchester United match on Sunday.
Manchester United’s new manager Ruben Amorim takes charge of his first game on Sunday when he leads his side to Ipswich Town in the Premier League.
The 39-year-old Portuguese coach and former player was announced as Erik ten Hag’s replacement at the helm of the fallen giants this month.
Al Jazeera takes a look at five things you need to know about Amorim before his debut:
The latest Portuguese managing sensation to be dubbed “the new Mourinho” – after former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho – Amorim arrives with quite the reputation as a coach even in his fledgling career.
Amorim established himself as one of the most sought-after young coaches in world football at Sporting Lisbon, but his challenge in Manchester is of a different magnitude.