While you might be thinking where to bet on the super bowl, we are going to cover the latest news regarding the appearance of a new significant figure in the history of Manchester United – Ruben Amorim.
This Monday, the previous manager of Man Utd Erik ten Hag was sacked and replaced by the current coach of Sporting CP Ruben Amorim, who will take up his role at Man Utd as early as November 11th and will be coaching the club until June 2027.
Ruben has had a long-lasting and close connection with the stars at Sporting, so despite it being hard to leave the beloved players the 39-year-old is ready to face his world-class rival colleagues such as City’s Pep Guardiola among other leading coaches English clubs have to offer.
The 2024/25 Champions League campaign has shown to be a solid start for Sporting, which is a good sign for Old Trafford and a soon-to-be challenge for the Portuguese club when Man Utd will get equipped with Amorim.
Sporting CP’s line-up under Ruben Amorim
A 3-4-2-1 formation is prevalent and high possession-oriented, allowing for flexibility in an attacking strategy. There are three centre-backs being instrumental in the build-up phase while the wing-backs serve well in the width with one of the centre-backs advancing into the midfield for better passing angles. Thanks to Ruben Amorim, Sporting have gained a more flexible approach in their gaming style, adjusting their attacks to almost any scenario.
How Ruben Amorim might shape Manchester United’s line-up
Ruben’s long-running strategy is not expected to shift in the Premier League, making it hard for other English clubs to counteract the favoured back three formation of the Portuguese. During his stay with United, he is more likely to acquire new players fitting his larger picture. In the meantime, Man Utd is experiencing financial difficulties due to significant internal changes, so the transfers will not happen until this gets resolved.
The upcoming centre-back options are Lisandro Martínez, Matthijs de Ligt, and Leny Yoro, who are yet to showcase their talent. The right-hand side is taken by astounding Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui while the left-hand one is still being discussed.
The important factor United will stick to is ensuring that Luke Shaw, being the primary option to count on, stays with the club in the long-term. Tyrell Malacia is a decent tool for Ruben, but he has not appeared on the field for more than a year. A big advantage would be Manuel Ugarte, formerly under the reign of Amorim at Sporting, serving as a midfielder alongside the back up in the form of Kobbie Mainoo with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen. Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. Alejandro Garancho, Amad and Joshua Zirkzee are perfect candidates for two classic wide attackers – Amorim’s preferred No.10 type player.
Having won two Primeira Liga titles with Sporting CP, Ruben will have his own struggles departing with the club and experience a different taste of excitement joining one of the strongest football clubs in the world.