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Man United news LIVE: What Amorim did on first day, Van Nistelrooy call, coaching ban
The latest Manchester United news and live updates throughout the day as a new era under Ruben Amorim starts at Old Trafford.
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Ruben Amorim arrives at Manchester United for his first day as head coach of the club
Ruben Amorim arrives at Manchester United for his first day as head coach of the club (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Ruben Amorim has touched down in Manchester and already met several key members of staff at Carrington.
The new Manchester United head coach begins his tenure today although will not be able to preside over training while his visa is being approved. It is envisaged that this will go through next week.
Amorim’s backroom staff is set to be confirmed in due course after a number of his Sporting CP coaches were spotted on the plane over from Lisbon earlier today. Ruud van Nistelrooy will not be part of his set-up, though.
The Dutchman was told today that his time at United would come to an end with Amorim not offering him a role, despite the ex-striker’s wish for one. Around 24 hours earlier, he had guided United to a 3-0 win over Leicester City.
Van Nistelrooy – who was brought in as a coach by the sacked Erik ten Hag this summer – remained unbeaten in his four games as interim boss.
Stay up to date with the latest United news around Amorim’s arrival in our live blog below.
Key Events
Van Nistelrooy leaves United
17:12
First shots of Amorim at Carrington
16:45
Amorim meeting staff at Carrington
15:14
21:37Tyrone Marshall
Ruben Amorim makes Ruud van Nistelrooy decision
Ruud van Nistelrooy has left Manchester United at the end of his four-game spell as caretaker manager, with Ruben Amorim opting not to keep the club’s former striker on his backroom team.
Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants and was installed as interim boss two weeks ago, when Ten Hag was sacked after a 2-1 defeat at West Ham.
The 48-year-old guided the team to three wins and a draw during his short spell in charge, reconnecting with supporters and rebuilding confidence in the squad before Amorim’s arrival.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was interim Manchester United manager for four games (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
21:08Steven Railston
OPINION: Amorim has three young players to build title-winning team
Manchester United are 13th in the Premier League and talk of winning the title is fanciful, but Ruben Amorim must believe he can end the wait for league glory at Old Trafford.
It’s thought Omar Berrada has informed club staff that Ineos want to win the Premier League by 2028, which is coincidentally when Amorim’s two-and-a-half-year contract expires.
United have made their worst start to a Premier League campaign and there are holes in the squad, but Amorim will inherit some talented players and will relish working with several youngsters.
Ruben Amorim ahead of Sporting’s clash against Braga (Image: Photo by Pedro Loureiro/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
20:20Isaac Johnson
Amorim’s final game at Sporting CP
Amorim touched down in Manchester less than 24 hours after his final match in charge of Sporting CP.
The coach oversaw a dramatic victory over SC Braga, with three goals in the final 10 minutes seeing the league leaders to a 4-2 victory.
Morten Hjulmand scored the equaliser on 81 minutes before Conrad Harder netted the winner eight minutes later. He wrapped up the three points four minutes into stoppage time.
Amorim won two titles at Sporting, the first of which in 2021 was the club’s first crown for 19 years. He also lifted the league trophy last season. Amorim leaves Sporting six points clear at the top of Liga NOS.
BRAGA, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 10: Head Coach Ruben Amorim of Sporting Clube de Portugal gestures towards photographers prior to the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Sporting Clube de Braga and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Estadio Municipal de Braga on November 10, 2024 in Braga, Portugal. (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images) (Image: Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images)
19:40Isaac Johnson
United stars send message to Van Nistelrooy pre-exit
A swathe of United players have shown their support for Ruud van Nistelrooy, who left the club on Monday following an unbeaten four-game run as interim boss.
The Dutchman ended his tenure with a 3-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday.
The Premier League posted a social media video of the coach giving a hearty applause to United supporters after the win – which prompted a response from players.
(Image: 2024 Manchester United FC)
19:07Isaac Johnson
Fletcher ‘to stay’ at United
Reports are suggesting that Darren Fletcher will escape the axe and retain a coaching job at United in some capacity.
There was uncertainty over his future at Old Trafford given Ruud van Nistelrooy’s exit and the influx of Sporting CP staff amid Ruben Amorim’s arrival.
But BBC Sport believes Fletcher – whose twin sons both play for United’s academy – will be kept on.
Darren Fletcher to remain @ManUtd in coaching capacity. Continues to be link between first team and academy.
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) November 11, 2024
18:43Amie Wilson
Ruben Amorim linked with first signing
Juventus captain Damilo has been touted as possibly being Ruben Amorim’s first signing as Manchester United boss, according to reports in Italy.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the 33-year-old defender, who is out of contract at the end of the season, could be a target for the new United boss due to his experience and his versatility.
Danilo of Juventus (Image: Getty)
18:16Isaac Johnson
Amorim not allowed to coach training yet
As mentioned earlier, Amorim is not allowed to take training sessions just yet, despite beginning his tenure at United today.
This will change when his visa has been approved, which is expected to come through next week.
The international break means this is not due to disrupt any pre-made plans given a number of squad members currently are away representing their nations as scheduled.
Amorim’s first game in charge will be the Premier League away trip to Ipswich Town on November 24. He will make his Old Trafford debut four days later when United host Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
Amorim has quite the job ahead of him (Image: Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
17:45Isaac Johnson
A warm welcome
Ruben Amorim shares conversation with smiling United chiefs Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox shortly after arriving at Carrington.
The pair were involved in the process of firing Erik ten Hag and sourcing Amorim as his successor.
Ruben Amorim arrives at Manchester United for his first day as head coach of the club (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
17:26Isaac Johnson
More on Van Nistelrooy
Van Nistelrooy oversaw three wins and a draw during his spell at interim boss.
However, the Dutchman was told today that he would not be kept on as part of Ruben Amorim’s backroom team, despite his desire to do so.
United are yet to confirm the retention of first-team coaches Andreas Georgson and Darren Fletcher.
17:12KEY EVENT
Van Nistelrooy leaves United
Ruud van Nistelrooy has left Manchester United.
Other members of Erik ten Hag’s backroom staff – Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel – have all left too.
Van Nistelrooy – who was brought back to United as a coach by Ten Hag this summer – had indicated a desire to stay on as an assistant under Amorim but will now leave the club after overseeing four unbeaten games as interim boss.
A club statement said:
Manchester United can confirm that Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club. Ruud rejoined in the summer and has taken charge of the team for the past four matches as interim head coach.
Ruud is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
We are grateful for his contribution and the way in which he has approached his role throughout his time with the club. He will always be very welcome at Old Trafford.
Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel have also departed and we wish them all well for the future.
We will confirm the full men’s first team coaching composition in due course.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was interim Manchester United manager for four games (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
16:45KEY EVENT
First shots of Amorim at Carrington
United have shared the first snaps of Ruben Amorim arriving at Carrington for his first day of work.
The new head coach was spotted talking to sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox, who were waiting outside of the complex as the car from the airport pulled up.
It’s not just Carrington. It’s home.
A warm welcome for Ruben Amorim at our training ground #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 11, 2024
16:11Isaac Johnson
Casemiro speaks out on Amorim appointment
Casemiro is delighted that United have managed to recruit Ruben Amorim given his successes with Sporting CP.
The midfielder confirmed he has yet to speak to the new head coach but has heard many appraisals of the 39-year-old.
“We cannot ignore how he has [Amorim] changed Sporting. We know that Sporting won many titles, changed the club with titles, with trophies,” Casemiro began.
New Man United manager Ruben Amorim (Image: David Ramos – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
15:43Isaac Johnson
Meet Amorim’s assistants
Sporting CP coaches Carlos Fernandes and Adelio Candido are expected to soon be confirmed as Ruben Amorim’s assistant as United.
MEN Sport also understands that Paulo Barreira, Emanuel Ferro, and Jorge Vital are also all due to be members of the newly-assembled backroom team.
Fernandes and Candido are both younger than several members of the United squad and have been a part of Amorim’s managerial journey for many years.
The pair are one of a new wave of staff to have gone straight into coaching having not sustained a professional playing career.
Seven first-team players are older than Carlos Fernandes (Image: Gualter Fatia – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
15:14KEY EVENT
Amorim meeting staff at Carrington
Amorim’s first acts as United boss see him meet his new backroom colleagues and staff.
The coach will not be hosting any training until next week, when his visa is expected to get approved. In the meantime, he will be getting used to his surroundings.
Ruben Amorim is currently at Carrington, meeting staff and introducing himself. He’s still waiting for his visa to be approved to ‘coach on grass’ #mufc
— Steven Railston (@StevenRailston) November 11, 2024
14:59Amie Wilson
Full story of Amorim’s arrival
More pictures of emerged of Amorim arriving at Manchester airport as he prepares to take over at Manchester United. The head coach officially starts work today.
Amorim landed at Manchester airport at around 1.45pm, after his flight left Lisbon at around 11am on Monday morning.
Read the full story here.
14:30Amie Wilson
Van Nistelrooy’s goodbye?
Sunday’s win against Leicester was the interim manager’s last game in charge, with videos of his reaction towards the fans at full time being shared online.
With his future still up in their air was this his goodbye to United fans?
14:04Amie Wilson
Amorim flight update
It seems that Ruben amorim has landed in Manchester, with his flight arriving at the airport. Eagle-eyed fans have spotted the plane coming into land at Manchester airport.
13:26Amie Wilson
Ruben Amorim unveiling
Ruben Amorim’s first press conference after arriving at Manchester United, will not be an unveiling on, with the new head coach doing his normal pre-match media duties.
That will be the first time that the new man will talk to the media, with no unveiling press conference planned, according to the Daily Mail.
It meant that the press conference will take place just a couple of days before the Premier League meeting against Ipswich at Portman Road. That game will see United come up against former assistant manager Kieran McKenna with his team winning their first game of the season against Tottenham last time out.
Ruben Amorim ahead of Sporting’s clash against Braga (Image: Photo by Pedro Loureiro/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
13:02Amie Wilson
United’s five word message to RvN
Following the game against Leicester, United took to social media to send a simple five-work message to Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The caption on Insatgram, simply reads: “You’ve done us proud, Ruud.”
12:33Amie Wilson
What has been said on van Nistelrooy’s future?
One big question today is on the future of Ruud van Nistelrooy, here has what has been said so far:
Following the game against Leicester, van Niselrooy said:
“I appreciated the clear communication of the club, that it was interim for the short term,” Van Nistelrooy said. “It could’ve been one or two games even, that was the first communication, and they kept me in the loop and said okay, it’s gonna be four [games].
“For me, it is important to have that clarity and I appreciated that and in the end the most important thing is this football club, and I’m here to support that in my role.
“And, as I said, I want to continue doing that in the future and now also the communication was after the block of four games there will be communication towards you and your colleagues who are in an uncertain situation. And I expect to hear today or tomorrow.”
Amorim has since given his own update:
“About a legend of the club. He did a great job. I have to talk with him tomorrow. Then I will explain everything. I am very clear and I will tell you like it is. Let’s wait until tomorrow.”
12:03Amie Wilson
The latest news
Let’s have a quick recap of the things that you may have missed from so far this morning:
Ruben Amorim has two unexpected Man United undroppables – thanks to Ruud van Nistelrooy decision
Ruben Amorim unable to work with 13 players in first week at Manchester United
Why Ruben Amorim can’t take training on his first day as new Manchester United boss
Matthijs de Ligt makes demand to Manchester United’s critics after 3-0 win against Leicester
11:40Amie Wilson
Assistant manager confirms Sporting exit
Ruben Amorim’s assistant manager Carlos Fernandes has confirmed his exit from Sporting with an emotional post on social media.
The coach is expected to join Amorim at Manchester United, although a formal announcement on his backroom staff is yet to be made.
He is thought expected to be joined by Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro, Jorge Vital and Paulo Barreira.
Fernandes has taken to Instagram to send a message to Sporting following his final game at the club.
Translated from Portuguese, the caption reads: “The adventure that changed my life…
“So many moments that I will cherish forever. There is no other feeling than eternal gratitude towards those who helped us create something so special: players for whom there are no words, colleagues who became friends and everyone who always supported us. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!”
11:26Amie Wilson
The flight tracking has started
What’s a new arrival without a bit of flight tracking? And United fans have not disappointed.
It seems that the flight that Amorim could be on has been found, According to FlightRadar it is set to arrive from Beja to Manchester at just after 1:30pm.
10:58Amie Wilson
Amorim on his way
A small update has been given on Amorim’s arrival at United, with imaged appearing to show his luggage being loaded onto a private jet.
The pcitures have been shown on Portuguese channel SIC Noticias, and shared on social media.
10:30Amie Wilson
Sporting announce Amorim replacement
The Portuguese club have announced Joao Pedro as Ruben Amorim’s replacement at the club.
09:40Amie Wilson
Good morning
Hello and welcome to MEN’s live Manchester United blog.
My name is Amie and I will be guiding you through the latest news throughout this morning. It doesn’t seem like it will be a quiet one.
We are expecting news on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future any time, plus will bring you the latest on Ruben Amorim’s arrival at the club.
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