Incoming Man Utd supervisor Ruben Amorim admits he had thought of following sporting director Hugo Viana to Man Metropolis – however says he by no means had doubts about taking on at Previous Trafford.
A transfer to Metropolis, the place Pep Guardiola is out of contract subsequent summer time, had been lengthy mooted for Amorim earlier than he put pen to paper final week on a contract to change into Man Utd’s new head coach from November 11.
It was confirmed final month that Viana, who appointed Amorim at Sporting in 2020, will change into Man Metropolis’s new director of soccer on the finish of the season.
Talking forward of Sporting’s Champions League sport with Metropolis on Tuesday, Amorim revealed the prospect of following his buddy to the Etihad had crossed his thoughts.
However the 39-year-old insisted he had no doubts about becoming a member of the pink half of Manchester.
“Obviously, it’s something which crossed my mind but I never had any doubt,” he mentioned.
“My choice has been made, that is the membership I wish to work for, the context I wish to be in, and the place I wish to proceed my profession.
“I didn’t want anything else. It is a decision I thought about but was not undecided about it. I wanted Man Utd and that’s what I did.”
Amorim: I will be subsequent Fergie if we win on Tuesday!
Amorim joked Man Utd followers will assume he’s the subsequent Sir Alex Ferguson forward of his Previous Trafford transfer, if Sporting handle to beat Metropolis within the Champions League on Tuesday.
The top coach quipped again at Sky Sports activities Information’ Gary Cotterill when requested whether or not he may change into a Man Utd hero earlier than he even takes up his new position subsequent week.
“I don’t think about it,” he mentioned. “My focus is about winning the match, and winning it for Sporting.
“Then, the conclusions individuals will draw aren’t necessary for me. They might be misguided.
“If it is a very negative outcome, the expectations will drop. That’s not exactly a poor starting point to start at Man Utd.
“If we win tomorrow, individuals will assume the brand new Sir Alex Ferguson has arrived – and that shall be tough to dwell as much as!
“So I’m not interested what conclusions what people draw. I’m interested in winning the match, having a good farewell and then after that starting a new life in Man Utd.
“It may enhance expectations, it may decrease them. I do not know what is healthier for me after I begin my new journey in Manchester.
“What I want is to leave the Sporting fans and my players happy, and to qualify for the play-offs.”
Hjulmand: Man Utd in good fingers beneath Amorim
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Sporting Lisbon captain Morten Hjulmand displays on head coach Ruben Amorim’s imminent departure and says the quad now must show that they do not want him any extra
Midfielder Morten Hjulmund, the captain Amorim will go away behind subsequent Monday, spoke extremely of his soon-to-be former boss – and his prospects in England – and revealed the extent of affect he had over his personal transfer to Lisbon in 2023.
“Ruben is one of the reasons I came to Sporting,” he mentioned. “When you work with him, you get a clear picture of the way he sees football and how he sees you inside the team.
“That image is essential for a participant when it is clear. Then he is aware of his position, what he can carry to the crew and to Ruben.
“That was important when I joined the club, to understand the way he plays. The way he manages the team on and off the pitch, is not anything I’ve seen before in my short career.
“I am unable to let you know all the main points, however Man Utd are in good fingers with Ruben.”
