Isyaku Ibrahim
Hues and cries on Manchester United ‘s Managership is now a forgone issue following the dismissal of Gaffer Erik ten Hag as widely expected as a result of inconsistency
The development to many soccer enthusiasts did not come as a surprise as they have seen it coming since last season but halted as widely assumed by the ability of the Gaffer to lift the F A cup which the club failed to grab since last it was lifted by Louis Van Gal
But this time around the top hierarchy took the necessary step when the team lost to West Ham last Sunday despite assurances given to the coach that his position is safe
Thus he followed the path of his compatriot Louis Van Gaal, Portuguese Jose Mourinho, Norwegian Oleg Gunnar Solkjaer as well as Scottish David Moyes that were all sent home as a result of woeful performance
Definitely, recruiting Ruben Amorim 39 the youngest tactician ever since 1969 when Wilft McGuiness steer the technical aspect of the English club for the hot seat came at the right time as it was received with wild jubilation and excitement
Profoundly ,the wise decision came when most fans of the English team were fed up hence praying for a competent hand that would replicate the superlative trait of Gaffer Alex Ferguson who since he left in 2013 the north London side have never lifted the premier league let alone the Champions league while their next door neighbours Manchester City have grabbed the trophy on four consecutive occasion and beside that equal”s United”s treble record last season
On the other hand, their arch rivals, Liverpool have been doing comfortably well in the money spinning event a situation that has been itching the hearts and minds of their fans and to keep it short did not go down well with objective of the biggest club in United Kingdom
Righteously things have not been smooth since 2013
With this problem before the team one could not ask the reason behind sacking coach after coach bearing in mind that football teams are result oriented and if it is not forthcoming, the ultimate point is to leave
Ruben Amorim a former footballer onetime Manager of Braga and now Sporting Lisbon has been courted for the role for the next three years
But the challenges before the new helmsman are enormous although he done it in Lisbon going by how he rejuvenated Sporting Lisbon to a winning side after years of dwindling performance
Definitely ,his 3 4 3 formation according to some pundits will tally or suit with the Manchester United ‘s attacking formation
But the big question is could the gaffer be able to make the impractical practical in a short period of time that is lifting the premier league hence returning the team to where it belongs in history going by the rigours of managing United being the only team that it’s legends usually interfere in how it is being coached not forgetting how to face the British media likewise winning the confidence of the management under Ratcliffe , dealing with football politics which one could not do away with and pleasing the teeming supporters who have been clamouring for a messiah that would shed their tears and return them to their good olden days
Another intricacy before him is how he will confront teams in the elite class whose aim always is to beat the club as doing so will make them popular as Barclay premier league is Manchester and others
Amorim who will be with the club until June 2027 will commence his spelt out assignment as early as 24 of this month against Ipswich Town being guided by former United tactician McKenna,all eyes will now be focused on how he will set the ball rolling particularly as this coming Tuesday he will lead his Portuguese side against United ‘s intimate neighbours Manchester City in the champions league
A wise word says seeing is believing although believing is not definite time will surely tell
