Manchester United hires Ruben Amorim as new manager
Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power.
At 39, Amorim, who has joined from Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon, will be the youngest person to coach United since the 1960s and the sixth permanent manager since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
He will take charge on Nov. 11 after completing his commitments to Sporting. He has signed a contract until June 2027, with United…