Ruben Amorim doesn’t have to worry about Zinedine Zidane concern after Man United deal agreed
Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim already speaks fluent English - something Zinedine Zidane claimed would have held him back if he ever took the job.
United have agreed a fee with Sporting CP for Amorim, who is set to become the sixth permanent United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday morning after the Dutchman oversaw the club’s worst start to a Premier League season, with Amorim tasked with steadying the ship and pushing the team towards a European spot.
The Portuguese coach, 39, is expected to remain in charge of Sporting until the November international break, according to reports in Portugal. He remained coy to every question thrown his way by Sky Sports after his side’s 3-1 win over Nacional in the Portuguese League Cup, while demonstrating a fluency in English which will allow him to seamlessly take on the United role.
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Amorim said this week: “We need to wait a little bit more to explain everything I need to explain, and then everything will be very clear. It’s my decision. I will tell everything so we have to wait, I don’t know how long.”
Asked if he will be in the dugout for United's game against Chelsea on Sunday, Amorim added: "I will be here [Lisbon]." And when quizzed further, he added: "I don't know."
His capacity to speak English already is a major plus for both the manager and United when it comes to communicating with his players. Three-time Champions League winner Zidane, who has been out of work since 2021, admitted his inability to speak