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Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on November 11.

Sir Alex Ferguson was manager at Manchester United for 27 years, but the club have now appointed a seventh full-time boss since the Scot retired in 2013. Here is a look at the record of those to have followed Ferguson, ahead of Amorim taking over:

Jose Mourinho (May 2016-December 2018)

Record - P144 | W84 | D32 | L28 | Trophies: 2

The much-decorated Portuguese initially breathed new life into the club, winning a cup double in 2017 and securing a runners-up finish in the Premier League in 2018.

However, his defensive brand of football did not delight fans and his abrasive character, with constant rumours about problems with Paul Pogba, affected the dressing room and results suffered before his sacking in December 2018.

Mourinho was sacked after two and a half years in charge at Roma in January and, after being appointed as Fenerbahce boss in June, oversaw the Turkish club’s 1-1 Europa League draw with United in Istanbul last month.

Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on November 11.

Sir Alex Ferguson was manager at Manchester United for 27 years, but the club have now appointed a seventh full-time boss since the Scot retired in 2013. Here is a look at the record of those to have followed Ferguson, ahead of Amorim taking over:

Louis van Gaal (May 2014-May 2016)

Record - P103 | W54 | D25 | L24 | Trophies: 1

The tough-talking Dutchman delivered the FA Cup in his second season, but United’s fifth-placed finish in the Premier League, coupled with criticism of his side’s ponderous style and lack of goals, led to his departure.

Van Gaal returned to management in a third stint as Netherlands head coach in 2021, but quit after their exit from the 2022 World Cup and last year rejoined former club Ajax as an advisor.

Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as Manchester United’s new head coach and will take charge of the Premier League club on November 11.

Sir Alex Ferguson was manager at Manchester United for 27 years, but the club have now appointed a seventh full-time boss since the Scot retired in 2013. Here is a look at the record of those to have followed Ferguson, ahead of Amorim taking over:

David Moyes (June 2013-April 2014)

Record - P51 | W27 | D9 | L15| Trophies: 0

Moyes was seen as the ideal Ferguson successor and handed a six-year contract but, after 11 years at Everton, he lasted just 10 months at Old Trafford, paying the price for a dismal campaign in which United failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 1995.

After years of further struggle at various clubs, Moyes rekindled his career at West Ham, leading the club to Europa Conference League glory in 2023 before stepping down 12 months later.

Ruben Amorim has been appointed Manchester United head coach and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Old Trafford.

United, who will have a club option to extend Amorim’s contract by a further year until 2028, believe they have appointed the most exciting young manager in Europe.

It seems somewhat foolish to suggest there is more to come from the player who has created more chances than anyone else in the Premier League since he arrived on our shores.

But since the start of the season, Bruno Fernandes has looked every inch a weary captain, having carried his underperforming troops from all too many battlefields.

Two years of Erik ten Hag’s limited tactical acumen and inability to instil any form of stylistic identity had taken its toll on the only signing from the post-Ferguson era who can look himself in the mirror and say he justifies his price tag.

Ruben Amorim will take charge of Manchester United on 11 November and will have time to assess his squad before he takes charge of his first match.

There are 13 days between his first day and his first game which will be away to Ipswich in the Premier League on Sunday 24 November.

Can he instill a style of play in the team in such a short time frame? Maybe.

Under Ruud van Nistelrooy

Sunday 3 November: vs Chelsea (H), Premier League

Thursday 7 November: vs PAOK (H), Europa League

Sunday 10 November: vs Leicester (H), Premier League

Under Ruben Amorim

Sunday 24 November: vs Ipswich (A), Premier League

Thursday 28 November: vs Bodo/Glimt (H), Europa League

Sunday 1 December: vs Everton (H), Premier League

Wednesday 4 December: vs Arsenal (A), Premier League

Saturday 7 December: vs Nottingham Forest (H), Premier League

Ruben Amorim has been announced as Manchester United’s new manager but his first game in charge will not come until mid-November.

The 39-year-old will remain at Sporting Lisbon until the international break with the Portuguese club adamant their head coach sees out his notice period.

Amorim’s first match in charge will therefore be an away trip to Ipswich Town on November 24, which will be quickly followed by home games against Bodo/Glimt and Everton.

Manchester United wanted to appoint Ruben Amorim quickly following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag on Monday. A week is a long time in football and Sporting CP’s head coach will be the new man in the dugout at Old Trafford.

Negotiations took place quickly with United triggering Ruben Amorim’s release clause but there were issues over a notice period.

In Portugal, Amorim had to give a 30-day notice period to leave his role but Sporting agreed to cut that short for an extra €1m (£840,000) on top of his €10m (£8.4m) exit clause.

United paid up to get their man.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has stressed that he wants to remain at Manchester United in his role as assistant manager when Ruben Amorim takes over at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman has a two-year contract with the club but the current interim manager admits that he will need a discussion with the new boss to see if that is an agreeable arrangement.