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Gyokeres on Man Utd links

Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres addressed transfer speculation linking him with a reunion with manager Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

Going with Amorim to Man United? I don’t know, I’m here.

As you can see, I enjoy it at Sporting. It’s nothing I think about.

I’m sad about him leaving. We wish him all the best

Viktor Gyokeres

Ruben Amorim reacts

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim looked back at the last few days that led to his imminent departure from Sporting Lisbon, whom he will coach until November 10 before moving to Old Trafford.

It was a very unusual week. Obviously, since this whole situation came about I've felt different. I understand the anger of some fans and the disappointment. But that's life. I was moved by the ovation and that's how it is.

Even the other statement, when it came out, was on a match day. But clubs are now listed companies and they have to present all these things. There were two statements. But that's how things are, there are things that we can't control.

I'm very grateful to the fans and to everything here. People think I wanted to leave straight away. In the next home game, whether we win or lose by 15-0, I'll be there to see what the fans want to give me. I understand their anger, but we move on and time heals everything. It was the best period of my life.

Ruben Amorim

FT: Sporting 5-1 Estrela

Ruben Amorim is heading to Old Trafford - and now Manchester United should sign Viktor Gyokeres.

On the night Amorim started his three-game farewell tour at Sporting, former Coventry striker Gyokeres maintained his stunning record at the club with a hat-trick in the first 42 minutes before grabbing the fourth in the second half.

The red-hot forward, a £20million bargain from the Championship, has now scored 20 goals in 16 games this season on top of his 43 strikes in 50 matches last term.

How United, the third lowest scorers in the Premier League, would love someone like the Swedish international.

Gyokeres’ opener was well placed from an acute angle while the next two - the third being a penalty - were just raw power. His fourth in the 70th minute was a brilliant individual effort oozing with self confidence.

That was before Maximiliano Araujo made it five for the hosts.

Yet United fans will hope their team do not defend under Amorim like the moment Sporting allowed Rodrigo Pinho to pull one back for 2-1 with an easy header.

Sporting Lisbon 4-1 Estrela Amadora

Ruben Amorim is showing why he got the Manchester United job as Sporting Lisbon are cruising towards their 10th win in as many matches in the Primeira Liga without breaking much of a sweat.

Sporting are dominating Estrela Amadora at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

And Viktor Gyokeres, who has been linked with a reunion with Amorim at United, has scored all four goals.

Rodrigo Pinho got Estrela on the scoreboard as well.

Ruben Amorim stats

Here's how Ruben Amorim has fared before joining Manchester United:

Ruben Amorim's backroom staff

Manchester United's new manager Ruben Amorim is expected to bring in his own staff from Sporting Lisbon.

Amorim's assistants Carlos Fernandes and Adelio Candido are expected to follow him to Old Trafford.

The same goes for goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital, who worked with the Portguese tactician at Sporting and Braga.

And Emanuel Ferro, who is the current first team coach at the Lisbon outfit, will also be linking with the 39-year-old.

'Jose Mourinho 2.0'

Ruben Amorim has been described as "Jose Mourinho 2.0" as he restored Sporting Lisbon to the top in less than four years.

Previous managers introductions

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Ten Hag's open letter

Erik ten Hag issued a touching open letter to Manchester United fans after his dismissal.

Dear fans, Let me start by thanking you. Thank you for always being there for the club. Whether it was at a game far away or a tough match at Old Trafford, your support has been unshakeable.

The atmosphere at Old Trafford has always been electrifying, thanks to you. I felt it many times. Also in away games, it gave the team and me an incredible feeling to hear the United chants taking over the opponents’ stadiums, whether the game was in England, Europe or during the summer tours.

I always enjoyed meeting Manchester United fans throughout the world. Walking the streets and being able to chat with fans in England, Europe, Asia, Australia, the USA - you inspired me and radiated a strong sense of unity. That’s what makes United supporters so special. I want to thank you for giving me this feeling and for your support.

I also want to thank the staff in every department of the club for their unwavering support in good times and bad. We won two trophies - achievements that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Of course, my dream was to bring more trophies to the cabinet. Unfortunately, that dream has come to an end. I wish all Manchester United fans nothing but success, trophies and glory.

Your support and the warmth I received from everyone at the club helped me feel at home. Thank you for this chapter in my life. Erik.

Erik ten Hag

How to pronounce 'Amorim'

Turns out we've been pronouncing Ruben Amorim's name wrong.

Here's how Manchester United fans should say his name according to this supporter:

Viktor Gyokeres latest

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres after landing Ruben Amorim as their new manager.

According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, however, United have actually not played a role in the race for Gyokeres.

Nevertheless, it is possible the Red Devils will become involved soon after landing Amorim, who coached the striker at Sporting and is a "big fan".

However, Man Utd would face competition from four other clubs in Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea.

More on Diomande

One of Europe’s most in-demand young defenders, landing Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande would be a major coup for Manchester United.

Diomande has previously been chased by Liverpool and Arsenal, with Bayern Munich also linked.

Sporting will only be willing to sell the centre-back if a club were to activate his £70million release clause.

The 20-year-old came through the youth academy of Danish outfit  Midtjylland.

The Ivory Coast international joined Sporting in 2022 for just £6.1m, enjoying a breakout season last year and catching the eye of Europe's elite.

Amorim targets Diomande

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants to bring one of Europe’s most promising centre-backs with him to Old Trafford.

Sources close to United say Amorim is determined to adopt a three-at-the-back system in the Premier League.

United have three top-quality centre-back options to ensure the Portuguese tactician can implement his favoured three-man backline, once Leny Yoro returns to fitness.

A trio of Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martinez provides the balance at the back.

But United lack quality options in reserve, with Harry Maguire unlikely to be at the club for much longer while Victor Lindelof has long been linked with an exit, and, at 36, Jonny Evans won’t be around forever.

With that in mind, Amorim is keen to bring Ousmane Diomande from Sporting.

DIOMANDE DEMAND

Ruben Amorim wants to bring £70m Ousmane Diomande with him to Man Utd

Ruben Amorim trolled

A whisky brand has delivered a cheeky warning to new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim – not to "balls it up" when they get behind the desk.

The job, one of the biggest in world football, has been described as a poisoned chalice in the past.

Fireball cinnamon whisky liqueur parked the tongue-in-cheek van outside Old Trafford, which also offering a free drink to the incoming coach.

'BURNS LIKE HELL'

Whisky brand poke fun at Ruben Amorim with billboard outside Old Trafford

More on Ten Hag summit

Manchester United players reportedly believe former manager Erik ten Hag caused at least two losses.

A source said: "The players definitely know they have underperformed in some games this season and have been honest about that.

"But they were also left puzzled by some of Ten Hag’s decisions which didn’t make sense to them.

"Either leaving players out, subbing off players who were playing well at crucial parts in games, or instructing the team tactically in ways that they believe cost them games.

"They reckon his decisions were directly responsible for the equivalent of losing two games and picking up a point instead of a win."

Ten Hag 'cost points'

Frustrated Manchester United stars held their own private summits into the club's disastrous start to this season.

The United players concluded former boss Erik ten Hag was responsible for a loss of eight points.

Some of the dressing room went through the failures this season in private and tried to identify what was going wrong.

They took culpability for a woeful performance against Tottenham and losing against West Ham after missing numerous chances to score.

But they also believed Ten Hag’s tactics and substitutions during games had seen them drop eight points.

If they had bagged those points, Man Utd would now have 19 points - one more than Arsenal in third and Aston Villa in fourth.

POINT TO PROVE

Utd stars decided Ten Hag cost them 8 points this season in private summit

Agbonlahor on Amorim

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is the right man for the Manchester United job, claims Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor who did his coaching badges with the Portuguese tactician.

You could tell he was so into it in a way that he had to get his badges to start managing.

When you look at what he's done since leaving Braga to Sporting Lisbon, breaking 19 years without winning a league title.

I think Manchester United have got the right man.

Gabby AgbonlahortalkSPORT

AM SURE

'I did my coaching badges with Ruben Amorim, I think Man Utd have the right man'

Another Red herring?

Manchester United bound Ruben Amorim - dubbed Jose Mourinho 2.0 - was linked with rivals Manchester City, who saw him as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola if he were to leave in June.

It means United have moved for another City transfer target in an effort to gazump them, with the most recent major example being Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo made a triumphant return to Man Utd after shock transfer links emerged suggesting he was set to move to Man City.

The Red Devils moved swiftly to prevent a shock move to their rivals, and while Ronaldo personally had a good goalscoring season, his arrival severely hindered the overall system of the team and stopped the club from moving for other, more urgently needed, targets.

CR7 is not the only case of United moving to one-up City, only for the Red Devils to be bitten on the bottom by the deals not working out as well as hoped.

Harry Maguire and Fred were both linked with City before moving to Old Trafford.

Former academy stars for United and City respectively in Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho had reportedly drawn from the Citizens before they completed moves to the red side of Manchester.

And Alexis Sanchez is arguably the biggest case of United falling foul of City transfer trickery.

Red herring?

Man Utd's dubious history of trying to gazump City means jury's out on Amorim

Amorim salary ranked

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has become the fourth highest paid manager in the Premier League.

United confirmed today that Amorim will take over from Erik ten Hag from November 11.

The Portuguese tactician's £6.5million contract sees him go narrowly above Liverpool's Arne Slot on the richlist.

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Ruben Amorim announcement

Manchester United confirmed Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim will take over on November 11 and Ruud van Nistelrooy will remain in charge on an interim basis until then.

Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Head Coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements.

He will join until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club.

He will join Manchester United on Monday 11 November.

Ruben is one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football.

Highly decorated as both a player and coach, his titles include winning the Primeira Liga twice in Portugal with Sporting CP; the first of which was the club’s first title in 19 years.

Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue to take charge of the team until Ruben joins.

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