CNN —Manchester United has announced the appointment of Rúben Amorim as the club’s new first-team head coach, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
The 39-year-old has also won the Portuguese League Cup twice with Sporting and once with former club Braga in 2020.
Sporting said in a statement that United will pay the Portuguese club €11 million ($11.95M) as a release fee to hire Amorim as first-team coach.
Under the Dutchman, United won the 2023 League Cup and 2024 FA Cup but has struggled desperately in the Premier League.
Familiar territorySix years ago, Amorim completed a week-long internship under then United manager and Portuguese compatriot José Mourinho.
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