The new head coach of Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, spoke about the details of the negotiations with the English club.
«At the beginning of the season, I spoke with the president and told him that this will be my last season at Sporting. The season started very well, and then Manchester United appeared. I asked the United management if I could lead the team after the season ends, but they said: «Either now, or never». I decided to agree.
Some people say that I agreed to this offer because of the money. No. Other clubs were ready to pay me three times more, but I refused. Manchester United is the club where I wanted to work. It is an incredibly tempting challenge that I could not refuse.
I am moving to the new job together with my coaching staff. This was one of the key conditions of the deal, as we have been working together at Casa Pia (Amorim led this club in the 2018/2019 season - ed.). I had three days to make a decision. I would have gladly stayed at Sporting until June, but Manchester United will change my life,» quotes Amorim journalist Fabrizio Romano.