What to expect from Ruben Amorim, the new Manchester United manager

Set to take the permanent reigns at Old Trafford later this month following the latest international break, Ruben Amorim has already found himself under the spotlight ahead of his massive move to Manchester United. So, what can fans of the Red Devils expect from the Portuguese head coach?

Amorim, a former manager of prior club, Braga, has so far enjoyed a decorated tenure during his time as Sporting Lisbon’s head coach, guiding the capital side to a pair of league title wins as well as two further cup successes with the Portuguese side.

And following the departure of Dutch manager, Erik ten Hag from his post with United last week, Amorim was quickly linked with the permanent job in the Old Trafford dugout. 

Inking a multi-year contract with the club, Amorim is set to take the reigns from current interim head coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy from November 11. – with the Portuguese head coach’s first match coming in the form of a Premier League return against Ipswitch Town. 

What can Man United fans expect from Ruben Amorim?

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Set to return to UEFA Champions League action tonight on home soil in the Portuguese capital, Ruben Amorim guides his side out for a pivotal pairing with Manchester City – sure to stoke the rivalries between the two Manchester sides before evening linking up with the Red Devils in his penultimate matchup during his time with Sporting.

And certainly drawing excitement from fans of the side – as well as opposition partizans, of note it must be side, Ruben Amorim is expected to bring vast changes to the United side – particularly when it comes to playing style, identity, as well as most notably in discourse, formation.

Electing to utilize a 3-4-3 formation consisting of three center halves and a pair of wing-backs to provide width during his time with Lisbon, Ruben Amorim has enjoyed vast success with the side – turning in an impressive 70 percent winning rate ahead of his two hundredth and thirtieth game in charge tonight against City in their home UEFA Champions League leg.

A charismatic head coach, Amorim had landed huge links with the likes of both Liverpool and even held brief talks to replace David Moyes at West Ham United earlier in the summer, before conceding he considered following current Sporting director and former Newcastle midfielder, Hugo Viana to Manchester City – in the eventuality that Pep Guardiola left the dugout at the end of this season as speculated.

Obviously, it’s something which crossed my mind but I never had any doubt [about joining Manchester United],” Ruben Amorim said.

“My decision has been made, that’s the club I want to work for, the context I want to be in, and where I want to continue my career.

“I didn’t want anything else. It is a decision I thought about but was not undecided about it. I wanted Man Utd and that’s what I did.”