Ruben Amorim has recalled his painful memories of playing at Old Trafford as he prepares to take charge of Manchester United for the first time.
The Portuguese coach has been hired as a replacement for Erik ten Hag and after finally arriving from Sporting CP – where he won two League titles in four years -. will take charge of the Red Devils for the first time at Ipswich Town this weekend.
Amorim will take charge of his first home game as Manchester United manager next Thursday against Norway’s Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
Of course, this won’t be Amorim’s first experience at Old Trafford.
The 39-year-old faced off united four times in the Champions League during his playing days; twice with Benfica and twice with Braga.
Amorim was a late substitute to replace Pablo Aimar as Benfica earned a credible 2-2 draw away at Old Trafford during the 2011/12 group stage.
But their next visit to the Theater of Dreams was not as sweet, with Amorim playing 80 minutes as Braga trailed 2-0 and lost 3-2 in the 2012/13 group stage.
Ruben Amorim recalls the painful memory of Old Trafford
talking with Official Manchester United website as he takes charge of his new squad, Amorim reflected on his previous difficult experiences at Old Trafford.
“Not very good. I didn’t win, so I like to win. This is very important to me, to have fun but to win”, said Amorim.
Now wearing the red of Man Utd, Amorim now has some positives to take from this defeat to Braga.
“I remember the crowd,” he added. “We were winning 2-0 against Braga, but then they appeared and it was over for us. We lose this game. So it’s a special place.”
Amorim’s first league game in charge of United at Old Trafford will come against Everton on Sunday 1 December.
