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Manchester United have now opted to take a leaf out of Liverpool’s playbook after appointing Ruben Amorim.
The 39-year-old supervisor departs Sporting CP following over 4 years spent with the reigning Primeira Liga champions.
The ex-Braga boss will formally start work at Previous Trafford on November 11 along with his first sport in cost being an away journey to struggling Ipswich City. Interim coach Ruudy van Nistelrooy will stay on the helm till that time.
Amorim replaces the sacked Erik ten Hag – a transfer he’s eagerly anticipating – in Manchester after a 2-1 defeat at West Ham noticed the Crimson Devils drop to 14th within the Premier League desk.
Ruben Amorim choice: INEOS comply with within the footsteps of FSG at Liverpool
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While INEOS will be criticised for the pace of their decision-making, their reactive actions seem to bode nicely for the long run.
One key change which will have flown underneath the radar is the membership’s choice handy Ruben Amorim the title of ‘head coach’ – a leaf taken instantly out of the FSG-Liverpool playbook– as reported on X (previously Twitter) by Ben Jacobs.
First time Manchester United has appointed a ‘head coach’ slightly than a ‘supervisor’.
Amorim doesn’t have a recruitment veto. He’s a notably totally different profile from former #MUFC bosses, however his arrival additionally displays the evolution of Manchester United’s soccer construction.? pic.twitter.com/4E8xBFyinL
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 1, 2024
Likewise looking for to focus the position on teaching versus the final operating of the membership, Arne Slot took up a extra stripped-back place in comparison with his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp.
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The very fact the Crimson Devils would be the Dutchman’s opening league sport in cost for Liverpool (Ipswich away) maybe is one other constructive omen for the membership’s new boss.
One ought to, after all, watch out of studying too carefully into constructive omens given how shortly issues went south after a deceptively vivid begin to life for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer!
However absolutely a transfer to restrict Amorim’s involvement in wider membership selections can solely be constructive after years of disarray and poor decision-making behind the scenes.
Slot, admittedly, had a world-class squad to work with instantly upon arrival, however has clearly benefitted from being given the liberty to focus purely on issues on the coaching floor.
United followers will likely be hoping to see their new head coach comply with an identical trajectory!
