I don’t care to know whatever relationship He had with Ten Hag,once I arrived He’s definitely leaving my team,I don’t associate with average players”, Ruben Amorim reveals the ONE Man United player that He have ordered to leave by January
I don’t care to know whatever relationship He had with Ten Hag,once I arrived He’s definitely leaving my team,I don’t associate with average players”, Ruben Amorim reveals the ONE Man United player that He have ordered to leave by January
A new era starts at Manchester United on Monday – but first there is the small matter of a Premier League fixture against Leicester City to attend to.
Ruben Amorim will become United’s fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013 when he officially starts his new role on Monday. And it still remains to be seen what the future holds for Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has stepped up on an interim basis after Erik ten Hag was sacked last month.
The Dutchman oversaw a 2-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League in midweek and will be keen to sign off in style at Old Trafford before Amorim takes the helm.
Amorim has decision to make
Ruud van Nistelrooy used his final pre-match press conference to hint that he fancied taking on the Manchester United manager’s gig permanently in the future.
The former Red Devils striker has made a big impression since returning to Old Trafford as an assistant coach in the summer. But with Amorim set to bring some of his own backroom staff with him from Sporting Lisbon, Van Nistelrooy’s future is up in the air.
And if Amorim is in two minds of keeping Van Nistelrooy on, his comments on carving out a managerial career with a view to taking up the Old Trafford hotseat again in the future could influence his decision.
Darren Fletcher has been fined and hit with a three-match touchline ban after being charged with misconduct by The Football Association.
Manchester United’s first-team coach furiously lashed out at the fourth official during the club’s win over Brentford last month after watching the Bees take the lead on the stroke of half-time with Matthijs de Ligt off the pitch.
It means Fletcher will be forced to watch this Sunday’s match with Chelsea from the stands while he also be banned for Ruben Amorim’s first game at the helm.
Leny Yoro is closing in on a return to fitness
Ruben Amorim could be able to call upon long-term absentees Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro when he gets to work during the international break.
The defensive duo haven’t played a minute this term due to injury but Ruud van Nistelrooy revealed on Friday that they were closing in on a return.
And the fact that Christian Eriksen and Manuel Ugarte got more minutes under their belt against PAOK in midweek will also be a positive for Amorim, who will face Ipswich Town in his first match as United boss in two weeks time.
