MANCHESTER UNITED are set to officially unveil Ruben Amorim as the club’s new head coach.
The Premier League giants activated the Portuguese coach’s £8.3million release clause to make the Sporting boss Erik ten Hag’s replacement.
Ruben Amorim will be the seventh Manchester United manager of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era[/caption]
United have also paid an extra £840k for an early release from his 30-day notice period with Lisbon club.
Amorim will replace Ten Hag after the Dutchman’s two-and-a-half-year tenure at Old Trafford came to an end on October 28.
But when will the 39-year-old begin his new job as Man United manager?
When is Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge of Man Utd?
Ruben Amorim will reportedly begin his role as Man United manager during the November international break.
The November international break runs from Monday 11th to Tuesday 19th.
Amorim‘s first game in the Man United dugout is expected to be the Red Devils’ trip to Ipswich town on November 24.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of Sunday’s blockbuster clash with Chelsea at Old Trafford.
The legendary forward will also be at the helm for United’s Europa League tie against PAOK, with his final game as gaffer coming against Leicester on Novemeber 10.
Amorim will remain in charge for Sporting’s league match against Estrela Amadora and the Champions League clash against Manchester City, before his farewell against Braga.
How to watch Ipswich vs Man Utd
Ruben Amorim’s first game as Man United manager will take place against Ipswich on Sunday, November 24 at 4.30pm GMT.
The Premier League clash will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
SunSport’s live blog of the match will bring you minute-by-minute coverage of Amorim’s debut in the Man United dugout.
