Ruben Amorim's three crucial traits that Man Utd hierarchy admire most about new boss

Incoming boss charmed the club’s hierarchy with his tactical genius, work ethic and style of play.

With and Ruud van Nistelrooy , a deal was Amorim, who will imminently become the youngest head coach in history to lead the Red Devils.

His resume makes for excellent reading:, including a 2021 success that was the club’s first in 19 years, and four domestic cup trophies – one a shock upset of Porto with former club Braga.

But, it wasn’t just his physical accolades that forced United's hierarchy to bite however, as they also admire a lot of his characteristics that, they feel, will see him succeed in the .

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According to the , they've been keeping an eye on Amorim for some time – suggesting that they could have seen him as a potential option this summer when it was made public that replacements for Ten Hag were being talked to.

During this time, they built up a profile of the 39-year-old that depicts him as admirable due to his tactical nous, impeccable work ethic, and fresh style of play.

Amorim lines up his side in an adaptable 3-4-3 formation, which switches into a 4-2-4 when building up, a 5-2-3 when defending, and a 3-2-5 when attacking. This philosophy mirrors one of Europe’s most sought-after pioneering managers, Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso.

A wing-backed style of play that emphasises width and adaptable marking systems that can either be zonal or man-to-man based on the opponent - as seen when Sporting faced and in 2022 and 2023 - ticked further boxes for United.

Furthermore, the driven Portuguese coach has also been described in such a complementary manner by one of his managerial peers, Nacional’s Tiago Margarido, who, much like United, believes Amorim possesses the tactical and personal qualities to be a top Premier League manager.

"Ruben [Amorim] is an example for younger coaches, not only because of what his teams show but also because of his attitude and ability to communicate," Margarido stated after being defeated by Amorim's side this week.

“Whatever happens, I wish him all the best. I think he'll be a great signing for , and I think he'll be very successful in England.”

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