Ruben Amorim Explains His Decision to Join Manchester United

Ruben Amorim, the new head coach of Manchester United, has shared the reasons behind his decision to take charge of the club midway through the 2024/25 season.

The Portuguese manager officially joined the Red Devils on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Speaking in his first interview with the club’s official website, Amorim emphasized his connection with the club’s history, people, and ambition as key factors in his decision.

“First of all, I think I felt a connection with the club, and when I say with the club, everybody knows Manchester United. But I feel the connection with the people in the club and that is very important for me because I want to work with people that I like and I feel a connection. The second point is the history of this club,” Amorim said.

 Hungry for Success

Amorim also highlighted the club’s hunger for trophies and its determination to return to its glory days as an irresistible motivation for taking up the managerial role.

“And also the moment I think all the people are hungry for success, and I feel that this is the place that I want to be also because of that, because you can be part of something special, not just one more.

And that is something that I really like. And of course, because of the fans, because in Portugal you listen a lot, a lot of stuff from the media. But when you see the games here, when you see the games, the interaction with the managers, with the players, even in difficult moments, I think it is a special club. So, it’s a lot of reasons. But the first reason is because it is a club with a great history,” he continued.

First Game in Charge

Amorim’s first test as Manchester United’s head coach will be an away fixture against Ipswich Town on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Expectations are high as he begins his tenure at Old Trafford, with fans eager to see his influence on the team.