By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@Sporting.
Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach until June 2027 after the sacking Erik ten Hag.
Amorim becomes the sixth permanent manager United have appointed since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 26-year reign ended with his retirement in 2013.
In a statement, the club said that “Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football”.
Club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was assistant manager under Ten Hag, will continue to take charge of the team on an interim basis.
His first game as interim boss saw United beat Leicester City 5-2 in the Carabao Cup, securing a quarter-final place against Tottenham.
Sporting confirmed in a statement that United have agreed to pay 11m euros (£9.25m) to trigger a release clause in Amorim’s contract.
Amorim’s first fixture in charge of the Red Devils is set be on 24 November, after the international break, in the Premier League against newly promoted Ipswich.
His first home game will be against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on 28 November, with a league game against Everton the following weekend.