The sixth permanent boss at Old Trafford since Alex Ferguson has been described as having an intense love of football on a par with Mikel Arteta.
FOOTBALL IS THE global game but the relationships that are cultivated make it feel like it operates within the smallest town in Ireland.In the days around Manchester United ’s pursuit of Ruben Amorim at the end of last month, The 42 reported how there was a delay confirming the 39-year-old’s appointment because Sporting CP were holding out for a suitable compensation package upwards of €2 million for the coaches that he wanted to bring with him to Old Trafford.
Jim Ratcliffe may only be deemed a minority investor but make no mistake, nothing of significance happens without him being aware and signing off. He was won over. You only have to read any number of the excellent profile articles that have been produced charting the former Benfica and Portugal midfielder’s coaching journey to get a sense of the importance of loyalty and identity to how he operates.
It’s not just about his favoured 3-4-3 formation and principles of committed, intense play, but of creating solidarity through togetherness. As detailed in Charlotte Harpur’s superb portrayal of his upbringing and how it shaped him, Amorim even went so far as paying the rent of one of his players at Casa Pia so the player did not lose custody of his children.
He talks of being welcomed in to a “a proper footballing culture”, of how his dealings with Amorim reminded him instantly of those he had with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, and how they share an “intense love for the game that goes very deep”. It seems so blatantly obvious in a world of GPS monitoring and sports science that this would be the practice at any leading club, but it is not the case more often than you would think.
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