Ruben Amorim’s 29-year-old assistant likened to Jose Mourinho and is ‘better’ than incoming Manchester United boss

Ruben Amorim gave extremely excessive reward to his assistant Carlos Fernandes forward of their transfer to Manchester United.

Amorim is ready to turn out to be the brand new supervisor at Outdated Trafford after the Premier League giants reached an settlement with Sporting Lisbon.

Amorim is on the right track to being appointed as the brand new United supervisorCredit score: Getty

United can pay the Portuguese coach’s €10million [£8.3million] launch clause to nominate him as their alternative for Erik ten Hag.

talkSPORT understands that offers have additionally been accomplished for Amorim’s assistants Carlos Fernandes and Adelio Candido.

And it is Fernandes who has acquired plaudits from United’s incoming boss forward of the largest transfer of their profession.

Talking in 2022 by way of commentator Patrick Kendrick, Amorim overvalued his colleague and likened him to Jose Mourinho.

“My quantity two is Carlos Fernandes, he’s been my right-hand man proper from day one. He’ll be a a lot better coach than me.

“I typically say if I turn out to be Bobby Robson, then he’ll be my Jose Mourinho! However there’s loads of time, we’ve signed a 15-year deal!”

Fernandes will undoubtedly be happy to be likened to one of many best soccer managers of all-time in Mourinho.

The Portuguese icon, who’s a former United supervisor, has gained two Champions Leagues, three Premier Leagues, two Serie A titles and LaLiga amongst numerous different honours.

Amorim accomplished a training internship with Mourinho in 2018, however he believes Fernandes might be the one to emulate his success.

Fernandes, who’s simply 29 years previous, was first an assistant supervisor for Benfica’s youth earlier than turning into their supervisor in 2017 for a 12 months.

Amorim will be joined by his assistant Fernandes at Old Trafford — Amorim shall be joined by his assistant Fernandes at Outdated TraffordCredit score: AFP

After they won the Taca da Liga, he had huge praise for his assistant — After they gained the Taca da Liga, he had large reward for his assistantCredit score: @patrickendrick X

Amorim likened him to Mourinho and even said he'd be a better coach than himself — Amorim likened him to Mourinho and even mentioned he’d be a greater coach than himselfCredit score: GETTY

He then turned assistant to Amorim at fellow Liga Portugal facet Casa Pia earlier than they moved to Braga’s B staff after which senior facet.

The duo gained the Taca da Liga with Braga within the 2019/20 marketing campaign forward of their strikes to Sporting later that season.

Two Liga Portugal titles and two Taca da Liga wins have come their method since, with the partnership most actually a profitable one.

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Amorim and Fernandes are actually set to carry their experience to United who’re a stark distinction to the first-placed Sporting this season.

They sit 14th within the Premier League having gained solely three of their first 9 video games, with defeat coming in 4 of these.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is their present interim boss and can take cost of their Carabao Cup conflict towards Leicester on Thursday, reside on talkSPORT 2, and the Dutchman may be answerable for the staff for the Premier League showdown with Chelsea on Sunday.

United will probably have to attend for Amorim’s first recreation within the dugout as talkSPORT understands he shall be answerable for Sporting’s match towards Estrela da Amadora on Friday.