THE smiling face of Ruben Amorim and the promise of a bright new future should give everyone at Manchester United a lift. Unfortunately, the public face of the Red Devils hides a completely different story behind the scenes. One that makes the new boss long for Lisbon before he knows it. The consequences of a […]
The Man Utd and Man City managers are both in the spotlight in the latest episode of the Essential Football podcast. As Pep Guardiola agrees to a contract extension at City, Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss why he has chosen to stay with the champions and how his
The irony was not lost on Manchester United's staff. As the watching world zoomed in on Carrington and Ruben Amorim sampling his new surroundings for the first time, the man who had instructively appointed him head coach of the club had to fly in the opposite direction: Lisbon. The capital of Portugal must have felt
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RUBEN AMORIM can not only solve Marcus Rashford's form problems but also make him one of the Premier League's best again. Yet Rashford must first adopt a new 3-4-3 philosophy, accept a subtle positional change and give up his love of the left wing. With many United players spending time on international duty, including Rasmus
Manchester United want to re-sign Angel Gomes as they plan their first steps in recruitment under Ruben Amorim. The club know there is a lack of money available so they will have to be smart in the market and the new manager is fully behind pursuing the Lille man. Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox believe
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RUBEN AMORIM was amazed at the scale of the job that awaited him after the first training sessions at Manchester United this week. The new boss believes the expensively assembled squad is bloated and has already identified a number of individuals he does not believe will fit into his 3-4-3 energetic playing style. Amorim, 39,
Ruben Amorim must at least guide Manchester United back to the Europa League in his first season as manager of the club. That is the view of former Manchester City defender Danny Mills, whose former side were beaten 4-1 by Amorim and Sporting CP in the Champions League earlier this month. Amorim has been hired
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Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande is said to be leaning towards a move to Manchester United rather than Manchester City as interest in him continues to grow. The talented centre-back, 20, has admirers across Europe after impressing for Sporting since joining the Portuguese giants almost 18 months ago and is likely to be the subject
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Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column where Nick Wright uses a mix of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from across the Premier League. This week: 🔴 Amad: lower profile but higher value? 🚜 Delap's difference-making finish 💨 Jones' striking top speed Amad can shine under Amorim Ruben Amorim's tactical
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Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column where Nick Wright uses a mix of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from across the Premier League. This week: 🔴 Amad: lower profile but higher value? 🚜 Delap's difference-making finish 💨 Jones' striking top speed Amad can shine under Amorim Ruben Amorim's tactical
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RASMUS HOJLUND has a better chance conversion rate than Erling Haaland and Mo Salah since making his debut for Manchester United last year. The striker, still just 21, joined the Red Devils for £72m in the summer of 2023 after a solitary season at Atalanta. Hojlund arrived at Old Trafford with United desperate for a
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RASMUS HOJLUND has a better chance conversion rate than Erling Haaland and Mo Salah since making his debut for Manchester United last year. The striker, still just 21, joined the Red Devils for £72m in the summer of 2023 after a solitary season at Atalanta. Hojlund arrived at Old Trafford with United desperate for a