In England there is no talk of anything other than the arrival of Rúben Amorim to the Manchester United bench. His debut next weekend is raising a lot of expectations and speculation is beginning to swirl about how the signing of the coach will affect the sporting performance of the ‘Red Devils’. Louis Saha, who played there for five seasons, has spoken about the former Sporting CP and a possible return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford.
In an interview for a betting website, the forward, now retired, has acknowledged that people have very high expectations for Amorim ahead of Sunday’s clash against Ipswich Town: “All Manchester United fans expect a victory. It is within their reach and the team has shown in the last four games that they are on a good streak, so there is no reason for Sunday’s game to be any different.
Cristiano has a connection with Amorim. If he has the chance, he will come
Louis Saha on Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to United
However, if there is one statement that has stood out above the rest, it is the one he makes about ‘CR7’, who has just scored a double with the Portuguese team against Poland: “He would love to return to the club in a position where he would be respect. He left it on bad terms, so the club hierarchy may not want that to happen, but the players and fans understood what he was trying to say.”
Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Manchester United.
The reason why Saha believes this is because of the departure of Erik Ten Hag, who was mainly responsible for Cristiano leaving Old Trafford to go to Arabia. “Cristiano has a connection with Rúben Amorim, but I don’t think he would sign him just because he is his friend. He wouldn’t sign him just to please him, he would only do it if he thinks Cristiano can help. If there was an opportunity, I’m sure Cristiano would “I would love to come back and help the club because I would love the challenge. If he has the opportunity, he will come,” said the French striker.
Amorim’s impact on United
In addition to the Portuguese star, Louis Saha commented on some aspects in which Rúben could have great relevance within Manchester United, with players who could change their dynamic thanks to the new coach’s philosophy. One of them could be Casemiro, much criticized in recent months. “I think he is returning to his best level with Manchester United. He was exposed in Erik ten Hag’s system, too much was asked of him and it is difficult for him to do well without the right players around him. He has the right quality and leadership what this team needs,” says the former player.
Another is Mason Mount, who arrived as a star signing and whose time at the ‘Red Devils’ is being a real failure. “He has struggled in the last two years and I think it is good for him to have a new coach and I hope he can adapt to the new system. “There are a lot of positives for any of the players who have particularly struggled recently and it is an opportunity to that impress,” said Saha.
However, he believes that United are missing a piece in their squad and he is clear about who the next signing should be: “I am a big admirer of Alexander Isak. He is a really good player who has already adapted to the Premier League. Newcastle “United and Manchester United are competing against each other at the moment, so I don’t see it as being too realistic, but I hope it can happen.”
