The Sporting CP manager was lured to the Premier League and has been tasked with steering United up the table, as they sit in the bottom half. Ruud van Nistelrooy had an unbeaten stint in temporary charge and guided United to within four points of the Champions League places.

Manchester United’s new manager Ruben Amorim may already have done some work to bring one of his former Sporting Lisbon star players with him to Old Trafford.The Portuguese tactician has just

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim took charge of day-to-day operations at the start of this week, overseeing training. His first official game in charge comes on Sunday when the Red Devils visit newly-promoted Ipswich Town.