Ruben Amorim declares himself ‘the right guy’ to turn Man United around
Sporting's head coach Ruben Amorim leaves the pitch after the UEFA Champions League opening phase match between Sporting and Manchester City in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Armando Franca]
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has declared himself a “dreamer” and said he can succeed where so many have failed before him. “Call me naive but I truly believe I am the right guy in the right moment,” the Portuguese said when speaking to the media for the first time since taking over the storied English soccer team. Amorim, who has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, is United’s sixth permanent managerial hire since club great Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The 20-time league champion has not won the title since then and has faced more than a decade of onfield decline.
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