"Ruben Amorim is a coach with passion for what he does and he transmits that on to his players. He makes his players aggressive and intelligent, a bit like Jose Mourinho." Portuguese football expert Sebastiao Sousa Pinto has exclusively told TheManchester Evening News, sharing a fresh insight into the Portuguese manager who will begin his tenure at Old Trafford on Monday.
Amorim will arrive in Manchester after four-and-a-half years at Sporting Clube de Portugal. He will then oversee his first game in charge of United at Ipswich Town on November 24 (4:30pm kick-off).
There is certainly some curiosity among fans to see how his style of play and system will fit into the current squad. READ MORE: Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford make their feelings on Man United star Amad clear READ MORE: Ruben Amorim opens up on Man United summer transfer window plan as clear first priority set "He likes to play a very offensive football," Pinto told the MEN. "The wingers play deeper which promotes offensive football.
For example, Nuno Santos who plays as a left-back, was a winger before playing under Ruben Amorim. "An interesting fact is that he plays with the opposite foot, his left, to look for more interior plays and that provides an interesting balance.
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