Imagine stepping into one of football's most desired seats and joining a club struggling with enormous pressure and expectations. Consider making major adjustments within days of taking over. That is exactly what Ruben Amorim has done at Manchester United. The new head coach wasted no time signalling that a new era has begun, leaving supporters and analysts keen to see what happens next.
Manchester United officially named Amorim Erik ten Hag's successor on November 1. The Portuguese tactician is implementing his vision and overhauling United's coaching staff.
When Amorim arrived, he replaced several key members of Ten Hag's coaching team, including assistants Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake, the goalkeeper coach, and an analyst. However, Craig Mawson, Darren Fletcher and Andreas Georgson were retained. The 39-year-old has yet to clarify how the staff that remained would fit into his plans, although the club has stated that they are still vital.
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United Revolution Begins
Five key staff from his old Sporting CP club joined him: Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro as his assistant coaches, Jorge Vital as goalkeeping coach, and Paulo Barreira as the club's new sports scientist. This unit is anticipated to implement Amorim's tactical theory successfully and rapidly.
Ruben Amorim's new setup at Manchester United injects new energy, innovative tactics, and specialized coaching skills into the team, which might be highly beneficial. This alignment enables the team to swiftly adjust to his tactical philosophy, which focuses on developing a structured but dynamic playing style.
With his second game as United manager approaching which is a Europa League match against Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford—Amorim's ability to turn his promise into results will be eagerly monitored. The major question is whether the risks he is taking today will pay off in the future. Fans and the media are eager to see if this dramatic reworking of the coaching and tactics will restore the club's success.