Manchester United bound coach Ruben Amorim said he is looking forward to joining the Premier League after his Sporting Lisbon side thrashed visiting Manchester City 4-1 in their Champions League clash Tuesday.
Amorim will have his first day in office at Old Trafford on November 11 and United fans are expecting to see the end of their club’s bumbling and hanging in the shadows of Pep Guardiola’s Man City.
“I’m ready for the challenge at United,” said Amorim after the spectacular victory over his soon to be rival.
“I will take this win to the Premier League. When I arrive there it’s a different world, a different pressure, I will try to be the same. It will be fun, very fun. And I’m ready for the challenge.”
Amorim will be United’s sixth permanent appointment since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013.
His first match in charge will be against Ipswich Town at Portman Road in the Premier League on Sunday, November 24.
United are languishing in the 13th place in the Premier League after another dreadful start to the campaign. United have lost more of their opening games in the league this season (four) than they have won (three)
Goalkeeper Andre Onana said the club’s players will “step up” and have no issue adapting to new manager Ruben Amorim’s tactics.
“I did watch the game yesterday, it was a great victory for them,” said Onana.
“It’s a different system but my team-mates are all pragmatic. I think everyone here is capable of playing in each system so I don’t think this will be an issue for us.
“We have big players; they will step up.”
