Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen believes Christian Eriksen and Casemiro could be the biggest casualties of the Ruben Amorim era at Old Trafford, and he also names the outcast team he expects to benefit the most, explaining why the outgoing Sporting Lisbon manager is amenable to this move. Red Devils are a huge success.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co have turned to the 39-year-old as the successor to Erik ten Hag, who fell to his sword earlier this week after a dismal start to the season. And meanwhile Manchester United It may be necessary to wait until late November to officially appoint Amorim, with the highly respected Sporting coach set to become the sixth permanent manager appointment at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.

Meulensteen, now one of Ferguson’s trusted former assistant managers, gave a tactical breakdown of what was expected of him. Amorim changing the fortunes of the club with a new style of play and possibly a new formation to be introduced.

But as part of these changes, Meulensteen said: Betway He thinks Eriksen and Casemiro could quickly step aside.

“If Amorim chooses to change the system, Casemiro and Eriksen could suffer losses,” he said.

“I think this could be a big chance for Harry Maguire. I’m not sure Amorim will stick to the 3-4-3 formation he played at Sporting.

“That could benefit the players, there are a few centre-backs who are used to playing in a back three, that could be (Lisandro) Martinez alongside (Matthijs) De Ligt and maybe the youngster (Lenny) Yoro when he’s fit. Or maybe Maguire fits there too.

“In midfield you might think that Casemiro and (Christian) Eriksen could be lost because you need energy and also the ability to find passes between the lines and in the pockets.

“But this system could see all players competing in certain positions because that is a completely different thing.

“This is definitely different to the game played by Ten Hag, who prefers more of a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, so it is interesting to see how he can achieve that with this group of players.”

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How will Ruben Amorim’s tactics benefit Man Utd?

Meulensteen, who worked under Ferguson as first-team coach from 2007 to 2013, believes the style Amorim will bring to Old Trafford is well-suited to succeed in the Premier League and his proven track record of winning trophies will set him up for success. Great interest in INEOS.

“I think Ruben Amorim has shown a strong tactical mind and the ability to develop young talent, which is very important for a club like Man Utd. As we saw at Sporting Lisbon, he has a high-energy style and an emphasis on positional play and how he wants his team to play.” “I think he has a clear vision for it,” Meulensteen continued.

“Even though he is only 39, he is very good at winning trophies and, as he showed at Sporting, he knows how to instill a winning mentality, which is vital for a respected club like United.

“He is performing well in the Portuguese League and of course in the Champions League.

“Amorim’s tactical flexibility and player development are outstanding qualities.

“I’ve seen it, I’ve read it and when I look at Lisbon, I think Amorim’s tactical adaptability, his style of play and his development are standout qualities. His style of play is a free-kick shooting team, they score a lot of goals and they don’t concede too many goals. They get the best out of their players.” He has the ability to take advantage of the team’s goals and encourages a competitive spirit within the team.

“His ability to adapt to various situations in matches and change things for the better, instilling confidence in his players, creating a cohesive unit and being able to challenge other top teams.

“He is a forward-thinking manager who, with his innovative tactics, can make United a formidable opponent again in the league and in the future.”

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Meanwhile, Amorim has already been linked with a move to bring one of Sporting Lisbon’s best signings to Old Trafford in Viktor Gyokeres.

The Swedish striker moved to the Portuguese capital in the summer of 2023 and has since scored 59 goals in 65 appearances for Sporting.

He has been strongly linked with a transfer to Arsenal. Tim Sherwood has now revealed why he could ‘100% see that kid coming’ – but suggested that if the move were to go through, it would come at the expense of a major Ten Hag signing.

According to TEAMtalk, the trio are not the only Sporting CP stars with a possible move to Old Trafford. Goncalo Inacio, Marcus Edwards and Pedro Goncalves This issue was also discussed in preliminary talks between the two parties.

The United board also have their own transfer plans and Sunderland’s Chris Rigg has already been identified as an excellent addition to their ranks. Seducing the teenager away from the ambitious Black Cats may be much more difficult than initially expected.

Amorim record at Sporting is similar to Ten Hag at Ajax

Despite the optimism that could come with the 39-year-old’s appointment, United fans might be wise to note that Amorim will arrive at Old Trafford with a very similar record compared to Ten Hag’s arrival in 2022.

In fact, Ten Hag arrived in the north west with a marginally better win percentage record and more trophies in his bag since his time in charge.

Dutch Ajax also scored more goals per game and conceded fewer goals per game than Amorim, which is under the control of Sporting.

And with this possible formation change expected, United fans may need to be prepared that a change of manager may not result in an instant change of fortunes.