Rubet! Amorim up for United challenge

RUBEN Amorim is relishing the 'huge responsibility' of taking United back to the top as the new head coach prepares to take charge for the first time at Ipswich.

- SIMON PEACH

Having stayed at Sporting Lisbon for three final matches after being named Erik ten Hag's successor on November 1, the 39-year-old will finally be in the Red Devils' dugout for Sunday's trip to Portman Road.

Quite the task awaits Amorim given underperforming United entered the weekend 13th in the Premier League standings with a paltry four wins from their opening 11 matches.

They are long since out of the race for a title they last won in 2013, but the new boss is confident he is the 'right guy in the right moment' for a club desperate to return to the top.

"I think the people here really hope that the club returns to where it deserves to be and where it has always been," Amorim said. "That's a huge responsibility.