Ruben Amorim has got to work as Manchester United boss after arriving at their training ground this week and he’ll be eager to get his players back from international duty ahead of his first game away at Ipswich
Ruben Amorim has got to work as Manchester United boss after arriving at their training ground this week and he’ll be eager to get his players back from international duty ahead of his first game away at Ipswich Ruben Amorim has got to work as Manchester United boss after arriving at their training ground this week and he’ll be eager to get his players back from international duty ahead of his first game away at Ipswich
It’s almost time for a new chapter at Manchester United after new boss Ruben Amorim arrived at Carrington to kick off his reign this week.
The Portuguese coach has arrived in Manchester bidding to reverse the club’s fortunes after their worst start to a Premier League season – starting with a trip to relegation battlers Ipswich Town on November 24.
Most of his players are away on international duty at present but he’ll be eager to get them back next week and finally get down to business.
Mirror Football has taken a look at some of the biggest headlines surrounding Manchester United as we await the return of the Premier League.
Louis Saha says Amorim may regret letting Van Nistelrooy leave
Ruud van Nistelrooy leaving Old Trafford following his impressive spell as interim boss has been one of the biggest stories from the club in recent weeks – with Amorim deciding to bring in his own staff from Sporting Lisbon.
Van Nistelrooy rejuvenated United and masterminded three victories from four games – drawing the other – and some fans were unhappy he wasn’t included in Amorim’s staff.
One former United star – who played with Van Nistelrooy at Old Trafford – shares their sentiment, with Louis Saha insisting Amorim has made a mistake by axing him.
“Letting Ruud van Nistelrooy leave the club would be Ruben Amorim’s first mistake,” Saha told Boyle Sports.
“Amorim would miss out on having that understanding of the club to hand as well as the information regarding what has changed in the last four games. That information is crucial to taking the club forward with the players now feeling comfortable again.
“It would be a big shame for Van Nistelrooy to leave and I do understand that the new manager is going to want to bring his own staff in, but having him there will help to get the best out of the players.”
Malacia opens up on family issues amid 17-month injury hell
Tyrell Malacia has almost become a forgotten man at Manchester United after a horror knee injury – that required two surgeries – left him on the sidelines for 17 months.
That lengthy absence was only ended this week after he played 45 minutes for the club’s Under-21 side in the EFL trophy against Huddersfield Town, but previously he faced a string of bizarre rumours about him after going quiet on social media.
Some of those conspiracy theories included him being arrested, taken into witness protection or even that he had died. But now Malacia has spoken out to dispel all those rumours and reveal that he had suffered with family problems in addition to his injuries.
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“No, nothing was true. No, no. I’ve just been doing my rehab. Especially when I was in Holland, I was close to my family — so just training, family, sleeping; training, family, sleeping. The only thing I’ve done.
“It’s a bit difficult, because I’m not like a guy who talks about these types of things, but my dad got sick,” he added. “He wasn’t able to walk anymore. For my family, it was a big, big impact. It’s still difficult sometimes.”
There was also a tragedy in his family as his grandmother passed away last December – just six years after Malacia lost his grandfather. He added: “For me, she was like my mum; basically, my second mum.”
McTominay says he has “no regrets” on United exit
While United have been enduring a turbulent campaign so far, a former Red Devil who was deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford – Scott McTominay – continues to go from strength to strength with Napoli.
Managed by Antonio Conte, the Naples outfit are flying at the top of Serie A and McTominay has become a key figure in the team, starting all eight of their league matches so far, scoring twice and assisting once.
McTominay was a boyhood Red Devil and it wasn’t an easy decision to leave the club he first joined at the age of five – but he insists he is not turning back and does not regret the decision to part ways with United.
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“It was a huge decision for me and my family and my friends,” he told PA. “Times like that in your life you just have to say, ‘Do I want to do it?’ Absolutely, and go for it. There’s no looking back. I’ve never had any regrets in my life or my career and I’ll continue that way to this day.
“I want my career to be successful, and I’m going to go out of my way to try and push myself to be the best football player and best person that I can possibly be, as well.”
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