The UAE national team finished runners-up in the inaugural Baseball United Arab Classic
sports1 day ago
New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim said he is under no illusions about the difficulty of the task he faces when he moves to England from Portugal but he is looking forward to the challenge.
The Premier League club announced Amorim's appointment earlier this month, with the 39-year-old Portuguese set to arrive from Sporting on Monday on a contract until June 2027.
Amorim, who replaces sacked Dutchman Erik ten Hag at United, marked his final game as coach of Sporting with a 4-2 comeback victory at Braga on Sunday.
"I feel ready for the new challenge," he told reporters after the match.
"I'm not naive, I know it's going to be very different, very difficult. I'm at peace now, I can focus on my new job and I'm looking forward to starting tomorrow."
Considered one of Europe's brightest young managers, Amorim's first match is slated for Nov. 24 at promoted Ipswich Town in the Premier League.
United are 13th in the league on 15 points from 11 matches, four points adrift of Chelsea in third. Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has guided the side to three wins and a draw in all competitions since Ten Hag was fired on Oct. 28.
"I know it will be difficult to reproduce what I have here elsewhere, but there are other places with different exposure and pressure ... It's been a fantastic adventure," said Amorim, who has won the Primeira Liga twice with Sporting.
"I apologise for this mid-season decision, but I felt it was my time and my way."
ALSO READ:
The UAE national team finished runners-up in the inaugural Baseball United Arab Classic
sports1 day ago
The final countdown is on for the all-important ‘UGC Player Auction’ which is just days away!
sports1 day ago
UAE Resident and The Brain & Performance Centre ambassador Nicolas Colsaerts in the commentary box for World Feed
sports1 day ago
The American looks to add the coveted trophy to his memorable BMW PGA Championship win at Wentworth Club
sports1 day ago
Two major team match-play events highlight the season: the Team Cup in Abu Dhabi in January and the Ryder Cup in New York in September
sports1 day ago
'I plan to move here and establish a training facility,' says the former UFC fighter and world heavyweight champion, currently in Dubai
sports1 day ago
The season-long ladies' golf community initiative was supported by the Emirates Golf Federation
sports2 days ago
The 119-km four loop ride witnessed stiff competition from all the major stables involved in endurance riding in the UAE
sports2 days ago