5 players who will shine or struggle under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United

• Manchester United are set to appoint Sporting coach Ruben Amorim as their next coach following the sacking of Erik ten Hag
• The young Portuguese coach will take charge of Manchester United after the November international break.
• Amorim will likely employ a back three, which will benefit some players and displace others.

Once the two clubs reach an agreement, Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim will become Manchester United’s next manager. The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag earlier this week after a poor start to the season.

Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge on an interim basis until the end of the month when Amorim leaves Sporting.

The Red Devils will pay 10 million euros to buy out his contract. At 39, Amorim will become one of the youngest coaches in the league, according to Athletic.

The Portuguese coach has a lot of work to do. The team has won four games all season and is in 14th place in the Premier League.

He will evaluate the composition; some will become favorites and others will be eliminated. Here are the major winners and losers when the Age of Amorim arrives, according to iNews.

Winners

Manuel Ugarte

The Uruguayan midfielder is moving from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but has yet to justify his price tag. He has only shown a glimpse of his talent, but Amorim gives him the perfect opportunity.

The Sporting coach brought him to Sporting and turned him into a top defensive midfielder. Therefore, Ugarte will most likely be in the starting lineup under the leadership of Amorim and will help the coach quickly implement his ideas in the team.

Marcus Rashford

Rashford was incredible at the club but he regressed significantly, especially last season. The England star missed Euro 2024 and lost his place in the England squad.

With Amorim’s 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1 formation, Rashford could excel as an inside striker, much like Pedro Goncalves does at Sporting.

Rasmus Hoylund

Amorim turned Victor Giokeres into a goal-scoring machine. Hoylund has struggled with consistency at Manchester United, but Amorim could provide a boost to the Danish striker. The former Atalanta star scored 18 goals in 51 appearances for the club. Transfermarkt.

Losers

Bruno Fernandes

The Portugal international has been a constant presence at Old Trafford since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020. He rarely gets injured and is arguably the team’s most creative player.

The formation of Amorim could see Fernandes struggle to make the team. For Fernandes, it may be a case of being in the right place at the wrong time.

Casemiro

The Brazilian is one of the club’s highest paid players. He put in some memorable performances, but Amorim is likely to go with his former players Ugarte and Mainoo.

Real Madrid legend will likely sit on the bench and given his age, there is a chance he will leave at the end of the season.

Van Nistelrooy on Erik ten Hage

In the summer, Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to Manchester United as part of Ten Hag’s staff.

For giving him the opportunity to play at Manchester United, adding that he was sad to have left the position. He said he was happy to lead the club as interim coach of the club he loves. Brief news previously reported.

Source: TUKO.co.ke