Manchester United Eyes Ruben Amorim as Solution to Turn Around Struggling Season

Manchester United is making big changes, and as part of that they want to hire the young and accomplished Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Amorim is currently the front-runner to succeed Erik ten Hag at United because of his recent success in Portugal, which has made him a highly sought-after coach by numerous elite teams.

Ruben Amorim’s reputation in European football has grown rapidly. He led Sporting CP to the Portuguese league title in 2021, a big accomplishment he repeated this last season. In addition, Amorim has three Portuguese League Cup victories: two with Sporting and one with Braga, his former team. Clubs from all across Europe have taken notice of his impressive performance in Portugal.

Amorim is famous for developing young athletes and enhancing their unique abilities. He is a perfect fit for Manchester United because of their focus on youth development and their track record of promoting young players to the first team.

Amorim was viewed as a potential successor to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp before to being connected to United, however Liverpool finally decided on Arne Slot. Amorim also met with West Ham United as a potential replacement for David Moyes, though he later called that meeting “a mistake.”

Erik ten Hag, who came from Ajax with great expectations, became manager of Manchester United in April 2022. He gave fans hope of future success by leading United to victory in the League Cup in his debut season. United added an FA Cup trophy to their list of accomplishments under Ten Hag in May. Despite these victories, United’s overall play remains poor; they have performed poorly in European tournaments this year and finished eighth in the Premier League last season.

After an internal assessment throughout the summer, United chose to retain Ten Hag while keeping a watch on potential managers, such as Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town, Thomas Frank of Brentford, and England’s head coach Thomas Tuchel. Given United’s continued Premier League difficulties this season, the team has decided it’s time for a change and has looked to Amorim as the solution.

Amorim’s tenure with United will start with a series of important games. A Premier League home match versus Chelsea might be his possible debut, giving him an opportunity to make a good impression.

After Chelsea, United’s next three games are against Everton, Ipswich Town, and Leicester City, who are in the bottom half of the league standings. Amorim has an excellent potential to accumulate points and boost team confidence in these games. Additionally, United also has two Europa League matches scheduled against PAOK and Bodo/Glimt, where they are struggling and need a boost.

Although Amorim’s arrival is encouraging, United has a significant hurdle. After the club’s recent performance, fans are eager for a change of pace and better outcomes. There is much work to be done because United has struggled in the Europa League and is currently 14th in the Premier League.