Manchester United recently fired manager Erik Ten Hag after a string of poor results and decided to bring in Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim as his replacement. Amorim was managing Portuguese league side Sporting CP before being lured by Manchester United. He was doing a fantastic job in helping Sporting CP become an extremely dominant side, giving competition to some of the best teams in the world, which is why the Red Devils decided to sign him. This article talks about how Manchester United may line up under Ruben Amorim.
Ruben Amorim does not use a traditional formation with four defenders. He employs fast-paced and high-intensity tactics, which is why he normally opts for the 3-4-3 formation. It is likely that he will continue to use this formation at Manchester United, as it has served him so well until now. Let’s look at how Manchester United may end up lining up if Ruben Amorim does opt to continue playing with his preferred formation.
Andre Onana joined Manchester United on 20th July 2023, replacing David de Gea as the club’s first-choice keeper. His first season in England was filled with mistakes, and the player struggled to settle in and faced a lot of ridicule online. However, he has completely turned it around this season and has become one of their most reliable players, which is why he will almost certainly retain his spot under Amorim.
Leny Yoro officially signed for Premier League club Manchester United on 18th July 2024. However, he picked up an injury and has yet to make his debut for the club. He has now recovered and will be ready for selection by Ruben Amorim once the international break ends. While Manchester United already have Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt, the availability of Yoro will allow Ruben Amorim to seamlessly transition to a three-back formation.
Matthijs de Ligt will almost certainly be the central figure of Ruben Amorim’s defence. The heart of the defence has to be very solid, and this is exactly what de Ligt can provide. He is another player who was signed by Manchester United before the start of the season, but he has already proved just how good a defender he is.
Lisandro Martinez will be selected as the third and final centre-back in Ruben Amorim’s team. The Argentine defender was ridiculed due to his short stature when he was first signed by Manchester United, but he has since then shown just how valuable he can be despite being short. He has been one of United’s best defenders and will surely retain his sport in the first team.
Diogo Dalot may be given a role that is perfectly suited to his gameplay. Ruben Amorim’s formation requires the use of two fullbacks, and while Dalot is a defender, his high work rate and skill on the ball will allow him to act as a perfect wing-back. He will be ideally suited for Amorim’s system and will surely be given a chance to prove his worth as a first-team player.
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Kobbie Mainoo’s rise to prominence has been unreal. In a very short period of time, the midfielder went from being an unknown academy player to starting for England in the UEFA Euro 2024 final against Spain. This goes to show just how talented the player is, and once he returns from injury, he will surely slot right into the first team.
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on the prospect of working with Manuel Ugarte again and his opinion on Uruguayan footballers:
“Ugarte is a very talented kid. I am very happy to find him again at Manchester United, but he's going to have to work hard to play.
All the… pic.twitter.com/5k3qHb3mjS
— Warriors of Uruguay (@UruguayanHeroes) November 7, 2024
Manuel Ugarte has already worked with Ruben Amorim. At Sporting CP, Amorim discovered the player’s true worth and helped him develop into the midfielder he is today. This will work out perfectly for both the manager and the player, as they will be comfortable with each other. Manchester United fans will hope that Amorim is able to bring out the best in Ugarte.
Noussair Mazraoui has comfortably been Manchester United’s best signing this season. He has performed well in almost every game he has played. He is the definition of consistency and gives it his all in every game he plays. The Moroccan star is also good with the ball, which is a trait needed in a wing-back. Ruben Amorim’s fast-paced game may suit him perfectly, which is why we think he is one of the players who will start.
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United’s beating heart ever since they signed him. He has been exceptional, and almost every attack that United builds up goes through him. Fernandes is an irreplaceable player, and there is no doubt that he will be one of the stars of the Ruben Amorim show. It will be very exciting to see how the two of them link up and help each other improve.
Alejandro Garnacho has been receiving some online hate recently, but he silenced his haters with a fabulous goal against Leicester City just before the international break. This goal seemed to be a statement by Garnacho to show that he was not done yet. Garnacho is regarded as one of the best talents coming out of Manchester, and Ruben Amorim will surely help him develop into an even better player than he is now.
Viktor Gyokeres was Ruben Amorim’s go-to striker at Sporting CP. While he has been linked with a move to Manchester United, for now, Hojlund remains their first-choice striker. The Danish star is just 21 years old and hopes that he can develop into a monstrous striker under the tutelage of Ruben Amorim. Hojlund has already seen how Amorim helped develop Gyokeres and will be eager to learn from him.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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