Ruben Amorim already has a small victory over Arne Slot. (Image: GETTY)
head coach will quickly become accustomed to the bitter rivalry between his new club and . And the Portuguese coach has reportedly already earned a small victory over his Anfield counterpart, , as he prepares to make his box office debut this weekend.
Amorim has been putting United’s players through their paces at Carrington this week ahead of Sunday’s trip to Ipswich Town.
The world will be watching as the 39-year-old makes his first appearance in the United dugout—on TV, but if they got their way, the world’s media outlets would reportedly also be crammed in at Portman Road.
According to the , Ipswich have been inundated with media requests from all over the globe as a multicultural army of journalists plans to descend on Suffolk.
Portman Road will be rocking as the Tractor Boys host United for the first time since 2002. A sold-out 30,000-person crowd is expected.
However, as terrific a stadium as it is, Portman Road’s press box isn’t among the ‘s leaders in capacity.
And it’s claimed that masses of journalists face disappointment in their efforts to attend a notable match in both clubs’ history.
The report adds that media requests for Sunday’s showdown have emphatically eclipsed the number for Slot’s debut as manager on the opening weekend.
Portman Road is set to host Ruben Amorim’s debut. (Image: Getty)
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Of course, inferior interest won’t bother the Dutchman or while they are atop the and Champions League tables with 15 wins in his first 17 matches.
It won’t stir Amorim, either. He will understand the monumental task he faces as United’s sixth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 2013 retirement.
Amorim will dream of repeating the relatively straightforward 2-0 victory Slot enjoyed at Ipswich in his bow.
The interest that has caused the bombardment on Ipswich’s media department goes hand-in-hand with the scrutiny the former Sporting boss will face with a poor maiden result.
After Ten Hag’s two-and-a-half-year reign was plagued by frustrations over United’s lack of identity on the pitch, Amorim has promised that will change under his watch.
“I think you will see an idea. You could like it or not, I don’t know, but you will see an idea,” Amorim explained when asked what supporters can expect at Portman Road.
“You will see a positioning. You will see something that we want to reach that kind of level. You will feel that.
“We have to know that it’s like two trainings before the first match. This is the best league in the world. But if I have to say something to you, [it’s that] you will see an idea. This I can guarantee.”