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Why Ruben Amorim’s trademark Sash won’t follow Him to Old Trafford
Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim is the name on everyone’s lips now as buzz riles up as he inches closer to taking the reins at Manchester United.
The Portuguese coach, often seen donning a distinctive “treinador” sash on the sidelines, is deep in talks with the Premier League giants following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal. But here’s the twist: the iconic sash, a fixture in every Sporting game, isn’t going to make the trip to Old Trafford.
The sash Amorim wears isn’t a personal flair – it’s a strict requirement from the Portuguese football federation, marking him as the head coach in Portuguese competitions.
It’s an obligation he’ll leave behind if he steps into the United hot seat, with no such tradition awaiting him in England.
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Appointed as Sporting’s manager in 2020, Amorim’s rise has been meteoric, steering the Lisbon-based side to two Primeira Liga titles and catching the eye of clubs like Liverpool and West Ham along the way.
With only one hurdle left – finalizing negotiations on staff, timing, and release terms – Ruben Amorim could make his United debut as early as this weekend against Chelsea, but without his familiar sash in sight. Will he bring new flair to United instead? Fans won’t have long to find out.
