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live Updated 8m ago Amorim's first press conference – latest Ruben Amorim will face the press for the first time as Manchester United head coach today as he takes his first press conference since taking over from Erik ten Hag. The 39-year-old started the job during the international break and will be previewing his first Premier League match, an away trip to face Ipswich Town on Sunday. United's form improved under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy but they sit 13th in the table after 11 matches.
Start time : 2pm GMT, 10am ET, 7am PT Location : Trafford Training Centre, Manchester How to watch : MUTV, Manchester United app, ManUtd.com, Sky Sports (UK) Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here . Inside Manchester United's managerial change When a manager is sacked, a big-money signing is confirmed or a trophy is won, you can always rely on The Athletic to delve deeper — it's what we do best.
So, when Ten Hag was sacked and replaced by Amorim, our best Manchester United brains were tasked with putting together the most comprehensive deep dive of goings on within the club. And it really is one of the very best pieces I have read so far this year — if you haven't had chance to check it out, you can find it at the link below. GO FURTHER Inside Manchester United’s pursuit of Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag’s exit as manager Advertisement United's managerial change timeline This could apply for almost every period over the last few years at Manchester United, but it has been a whirlwind month or so club.
It is almost four weeks since Erik ten Hag was sacked, there was Ruud van Nistelrooy brief spell as interim manager and now there is a new man preparing to take to the dugout for the first time — here is the timeline of all the key events: Sunday, October 27 : Manchester United beaten 2-1 away to West Ham Monday, October 28 (AM) : The Athletic broke the news that Ten Hag had been sacked, which was later confirmed by United Monday, October 28 (PM) : The Athletic broke the follow-up news that United were working to appoint Ruben Amorim Tuesday, October 29 : Sporting CP confirmed that United opened talks with Amorim Wednesday, October 30 : Van Nistelrooy took charge of his first game; a 5-2 win against Leicester City Thursday, October 31 : The Athletic reported that United had agreed a deal to hire Amorim Friday, November 1 : United confirmed Amorim as new head coach, starting after the international break November 3 - 10 : Van Nistelrooy oversaw the draw against Chelsea, and wins against PAOK and Leicester Sunday, November 10 : Amorim took charge of his final Sporting CP match Monday, November 11 : Amorim arrived in Manchester to start his new job Subscribe to The Athletic The Athletic is your one-stop shop for world-class sports content. Whether you're catching up on Premier League football, following the Cleveland Cavaliers' blistering start to the NBA season, or looking to follow updates from the New York Jets after the firing of Joe Douglas, we've got everything you need and more. So why wait? Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.
How to watch Amorim's first press conference If you're hoping to catch Amorim's first press conference, you can do so via Manchester United's official channels. They have confirmed that it will be streamed on MUTV, the Manchester United app and on ManUtd.com.
If you're in the UK, you will also be able to watch it on Sky Sports. Where is Amorim's first press conference taking place? Manchester United's training ground, appropriately named the Trafford Training Centre, is the location for Amorim's first press conference. No surprises there as it will be taking place in the middle of an important training day for him and his players.
What time does Amorim's press conference start? Not too long to wait until it gets underway as Amorim's first press conference is set to start at 2pm GMT. For those of you Stateside, that is 10am ET and 7am PT. Advertisement Welcome to the Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United! Hello! And welcome along to the beginning of a new era at Manchester United as Ruben Amorim's takes his first press conference as the club's new head coach.
The 39-year-old has arrived from Portuguese club Sporting CP and replaces Erik ten Hag who was sacked almost a month ago, on October 28. Amorim will face the media for the first time since starting his job in England as he hosts the pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's visit to face Ipswich Town. There will be questions posed about that trip but also on a myriad of other topics, and we are covering it in its entirety.
There are still a few hours to go until it is set to start, so sit tight and enjoy our build-up!.
