Sporting Lisbon’s Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim waves prior the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on November 5, 2024. Ruben Amorim was on November 1, 2024, named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Sporting Lisbon, has signed a deal until 2027 and will join the club on November 11. (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM / AFP) (Photo by FILIPE AMORIM/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Ruben Amorim may not kick off his managerial stint at Manchester United on Monday as anticipated, with the Portuguese tactician caught up in work permit red tape, according to reports. After overseeing his last match for Sporting Lisbon against Braga on Sunday evening, the eagerness to dive into his responsibilities in Manchester cannot be understated.
Nevertheless, the 39-year-old newcomer is yet to secure a work visa necessary to commence his role with the Red Devils, casting a shadow of uncertainty over his inaugural training session with the team, according to the Daily Star.
Even if the paperwork comes through without a hitch, Amorim will not be greeted by a complete roster due to the bulk of players departing for international obligations. However, some, like Marcus Rashford, will remain in Manchester, left to speculate about when they’ll participate in one of Amorim’s sessions.
On the back of a comprehensive 3-0 triumph over Leicester City, managed by Steve Cooper, Sunday marked Ruud van Nistelrooy’s swansong as United’s interim coach. The Dutch icon concluded his stint with an admirable record of three victories from four matches, and in his parting words, he expressed his gratitude for the experience: “It’s been a short but amazing period.
“We are in an uncertain position, but we tried to do our jobs and help the club. The way the fans supported me and the team, in difficult moments, it was a special moment.
Sporting Lisbon’s Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim heads a training session at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy training ground in Alcochete on October 11, 2022, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League 1st round, group D, football match against Olympique de Marseille. (Photo by PEDRO ROCHA / AFP) (Photo by PEDRO ROCHA/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
“To close down this block of games with good results and a good connection, I can’t thank them enough. We will learn what the further plan is now.”
Club captain Fernandes won’t be meeting Amorim immediately but recognises that the Portuguese’s arrival will bring numerous changes – yet the goal to return to the pinnacle of English football remains constant. “Ruud van Nistelrooy loves the club, and we wanted to say goodbye as a manager for him properly because he did good things for us,” confessed Fernandes.
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“It’s a new era. A new manager means everything changes, but what hasn’t changed is that this club has to get back to where it belongs.”
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1974239/Ruben-Amorim-start-date-postponed-Man-Utd