Portuguese coach will not be able to take opening training session as international break starts
Rúben Amorim will take over as Manchester United head coach on Monday but he is still awaiting a UK work visa. Photograph: Zed Jameson/PA WireThe 39-year-old Portuguese will travel to the club on Monday to begin his tenure but, while United expect the visa to be granted soon, it is unclear what duties Amorim can undertake until this occurs.
Amorim is the sixth permanent successor to Alex Ferguson, who retired in May 2013, and takes over a team unbeaten in the last four under caretaker manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, after Erik ten Hag’s dismissal. The Dutchman ended his tenure unbeaten, with three victories, the last of which was Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester at Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes, who scored United’s opener against Leicester, said: “Ruud van Nistelrooy feels the club, he loves the club, he wants to bring joy to the players. He brought everyone with a smile to the games, he just wanted us to enjoy it. We wanted to say goodbye as a manager for him properly because he did good things for us.”
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