Sporting Portugal coach Ruben Amorim has refused to discuss the rumors that have pushed him to the bench at Manchester United, who have just sacked Erik Ten Hag.
Sporting Portugal coach Ruben Amorim, who is expected to take over from Eric Ten Hag, who was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, refused in his first reaction to discuss a possible move to England. “I will not talk about my future. I am very proud to be coach of Sporting.”Amorim said in a press conference on Monday, the eve of the Portuguese League Cup match.
To believe Sky Sports Manchester United and the 39-year-old Portuguese coach are already in discussions. Amorim, considered one of the best young coaches in Europe, was discussed to replace Jurgen Klopp at the helm of Liverpool this season, before Dutchman Arne Slot was finally appointed.
Manchester is looking for its sixth coach since Ferguson
Manchester United dismissed its Dutch coach, Eric Ten Hag, on Monday due to the club's poor start to the season, as it ranks only 14th in the English Premier League, and appointed his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy, who had been an assistant coach until that time, to take over temporarily.
British media quickly mentioned Amorim's name as Ten Hag's successor. Messages from former England manager Gareth Southgate and former Barcelona coach Xavi were also circulated. Other names have also been mentioned, such as Brentford coaches Thomas Frank and Fulham's Marco Silva. Since the retirement of legendary coach Alex Ferguson in 2013, Manchester United have already had five different managers.
