Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is “looking forward” to working with Leny Yoro.
On Tuesday, Amorim led Sporting CP against Manchester City in the Champions League amid huge media attention, having already been announced as the new manager of City’s neighbours.
The Portuguese tactician managed to raise plenty of eyebrows, as he outsmarted Pep Guardiola to secure a 4-1 win for his soon to be former side.
It is not far-fetched to assume Sporting’s exciting performance would have only raised excitement at Carrington surrounding Amorim’s arrival.
Interestingly, a report from Fabrizio Romano suggests the 39-year-old is also excited to manage United, having set his sights on one particular star, Yoro.
On Wednesday, the French defender returned to first-team training at United for the first time since he picked up an injury in pre-season.
While giving an update on the player’s fitness ahead of United’s Europa League clash against PAOK, Romano posted: “Rúben Amorim, looking forward to working with Yoro.”
🚨🔴 Good news for Man United as Leny Yoro is training with the squad for the first time since his fractured metatarsal in the summer.
Rúben Amorim, looking forward to working with Yoro. pic.twitter.com/QEpH8WfhFG
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 6, 2024
The much-hyped signing from Lille is yet to make his competitive debut, and fans might have to wait until after November’s international break to see the talented centre-back in action.
Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy shed light on his return to training, stating: “It’s a big moment for him, that first time he’s back in team training. Obviously, we’re gonna get him back partially over the coming weeks and look to get him on board as soon as possible.”
Erik ten Hag didn’t get to use his signing, but Yoro’s availability could prove to be a huge boost for Amorim, who deploys a back-three system.
The 18-year-old is most likely to be deployed on the right side of the back three, as he excels in defending wide areas.
Further, he is comfortable with the ball at his feet, making him an ideal option for Amorim’s setup, which relies heavily on defenders during build-up.
Vishal Singh
Vishal has covered football for over five years. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person. Big fan of ball-playing center-backs!
