Casemiro has revealed that the Manchester United dressing room want Ruben Amorim to lead them to Premier League glory. The 39-year-old took charge of his final game for Sporting CP on Sunday evening, bowing out in a dramatic 4-2 win over Braga.
Eager to get the ball rolling at Old Trafford, he's expected to touch down in Manchester on Monday. While the Portuguese tactician won't lead a full first-team training session at Carrington until players begin to return from international duty, he'll still be greeted by some big names.
One of which being Casemiro, who's heard good things about his new boss. Speaking to reporters following the Red Devils' win over Leicester City, the 32-year-old midfielder revealed he and his teammates hope to climb to the top of the table under Amorim. READ MORE: Ruud Van Nistelrooy shows Ruben Amorim the way forward with three calls in Leicester win READ MORE: Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes feelings on Bruno Fernandes clear ahead of Ruben Amorim arrival As quoted by the Mirror, Casemiro said: "The best thing is that everyone speaks highly of him.
He marked an era at Sporting, at a time when FC Porto were the winners. Sporting are always among the three favourites, but they are usually a little behind Benfica and FC Porto, who are usually stronger.
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