Amorim told it was 'now or never' for Manchester United job
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London: Ruben Amorim says Manchester United told him it was now or never after being handed a brief midway through the season to restore the Premier...
London: Ruben Amorim says Manchester United told him it was "now or never" after being handed a brief midway through the season to restore the Premier League giants to the pinnacle of English and European football.
The 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon coach quickly emerged as hot favourite for the Old Trafford job after Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday following a wretched start to the season.
Amorim has signed a deal until 2027 and will join the club on November 11, becoming the sixth permanent manager since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
Speaking publicly for the first time since being given one of the biggest jobs in world football, Amorim said it had been a whirlwind few days.
"The only question I made was to go at the end of the season," Amorim said on Friday after Sporting thrashed Estrela 5-1 in the Portuguese league.