November 10th 2024.
Ruben Amorim was all set to begin his new role as the coach of Manchester United on Monday, but unfortunately, there have been some delays due to visa issues. As per the original plan, the 39-year-old was supposed to take over the reins at Old Trafford after the international break, with his first game in charge against Ipswich Town on 24 November. However, it seems like things have hit a snag.
Amorim's final game in charge at his current club, Sporting Lisbon, is scheduled for Sunday against Braga, another one of his former teams. After that, he was supposed to travel to the UK on Monday morning to start his new journey. However, according to reports by the Daily Telegraph, his start date will now have to be pushed back as there are still some paperwork and formalities to be sorted out with his visa.
While Amorim is still expected to arrive in the UK on Monday, he will not be able to officially begin his work at the club's training base in Carrington until all the necessary details are taken care of. Thankfully, this delay is not expected to have a major impact on his immediate plans, as most of United's first-team players will be away on international duty during this time.
Some of the players who will be staying back at Carrington are England trio Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire, and Kobbie Mainoo. Rashford was not selected for the latest Three Lions squad, while Maguire and Mainoo are still recovering from injuries. Amorim is expected to have his full squad back in Manchester and ready to work by next Thursday, just in time for his first game in charge against Ipswich.
In the meantime, Ruud van Nistelrooy has been in charge of United's last four games as the interim boss, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. The former United striker had returned to the club in the summer to join ten Hag's backroom staff and has a contract until 2026. Although van Nistelrooy is keen to continue working with Amorim, his future at the club is uncertain as the Portuguese is expected to bring in his own trusted team.
Speaking about his future after his final game in charge, a 3-0 win over Leicester City, van Nistelrooy said, "We will learn what the further plan is now. I am here to support the club, and I want to continue doing that. I was told that there will be communication with me and my colleagues regarding the future after this block of four matches, so I expect to hear something by today or tomorrow."
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