RUBEN AMORIM - Sporting Chance
Several managers have failed to return Manchester United to their perch since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement . Ruben Amorim overcame potential bans and a Christmas row with Jesus to revive a listing Lisbon giant, but can lightning strike twice at Old Trafford? Those who know him best reveal all Words Chris Flanagan Additional reporting Felipe Rocha, Marcus Alves One simple sentence gave the game away, and has become more telling with every passing year. Sir Alex Ferguson knew. “ Your job now is to stand by our new manager,” the Scot told the Old Trafford crowd after his final home game as Manchester United boss, in May 2013. That he felt it necessary to utter those words made it clear that Ferguson was concerned about whether United would remain united without him. Concerned, too, about whether United would remain United without him. In the near-12 years since, the glory days have grown ever more distant. Stepping into Ferguson’s shoes always felt like it might be the impo...