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  • New cricket boss Todd Greenberg makes a STUNNING call on Australia Day after sport vowed to cancel the national holiday

    New cricket boss Todd Greenberg makes a STUNNING call on Australia Day after sport vowed to cancel the national holiday

    • Sporting body said Australia Day would not be commemorated in 2025 
    • Cricket Australia did not mention Australia Day at Gabba Test
    • January 26 has become a very divisive day for Aussies

    By JAMES COONEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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    The incoming CEO of Cricket Australia says that Australia Day will be commemorated from now on after the sporting organisation decided to not make reference to the national public holiday earlier this year.

    Cricket fans across the nation won’t see any team in green and gold playing on Australia Day this summer because of a clash with the Australian Open.

    But recently appointed cricket CEO Todd Greenberg says that going forward Australia Day will be celebrated and cricket will be played.

    ‘The cricket Australia board has spoken about it and they will playing matches in the future on Australia Day – but they do understand that we will need to do that respectfully and consult the right people and the right groups,’ Greenberg told 2GB breakfast host Ben Fordham.

    ‘My personal view on this is that I’ve loved Australia Day since i was a kid, but when you reflect on history and listen to other people’s views you can appreciate it is a difficult day for some people.

    ‘So, we have to respect that, but ultimately I think what you’ll see going forward is that if there’s opportunities to play cricket on Australia Day we will be – we will just do it respectfully.

    Australian cricket CEO Todd Greenberg (pictured) says that going forward Australia Day will be celebrated by the sporting body

    Australian cricket CEO Todd Greenberg (pictured) says that going forward Australia Day will be celebrated by the sporting body

    Cricket Australia refused to mention the national public holiday during the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane earlier this year

    Cricket Australia refused to mention the national public holiday during the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane earlier this year

    Fordham quizzed Greenberg on what he meant by ‘respectfully’, explaining that many Australians feel like they aren’t allowed to celebrate the day.

    ‘Oh, no, we will be celebrating it – absolutely!’ Greenberg replied.

    ‘For those who who want to celebrate it, they are more than welcome to – and a day at the cricket is probably the best way to do it. 

    ‘When I say ‘respectfully’, it’s just making sure that we understand that the day means different things to different people. And making sure we find a balance there.’

    The decision to schedule the Test over the Australia Day weekend in 2024 was itself controversial, with women’s all-rounder Ash Gardner previously describing it as a day of ‘hurt and mourning’.

    Gardner found support from men’s Test captain Pat Cummins and star batter Steve Smith.

    Both claimed January 26 is not an appropriate time to celebrate the national holiday, with the date a highly controversial issue due to the landing of the First Fleet from Britain in Australia.

    Smith formed his view after chatting with teammate Scott Boland, who has Indigenous heritage.

    Indigenous cricketers Scott Boland and Ash Gardner have expressed their reservations about playing on Australia Day

    Indigenous cricketers Scott Boland and Ash Gardner have expressed their reservations about playing on Australia Day

    Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins (pictured) has called for the the date of Australia Day to be changed

    Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins (pictured) has called for the the date of Australia Day to be changed

    However Cricket Australia’s attempt to placate such opponents by shying away from acknowledging the national day also angered players who wanted the day celebrated.

    Former test player Greg Ritchie was one of those.

    ‘I am quite disappointed to read the Cricket Australia has decided not to use the phrase ‘Australia Day’ for this Test match,’ Ritchie said.

    ‘It will be at the Gabba, which is my home ground, and to have an Australia Day Test there is special.’

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  • RICHARD EDEN: Meghan Markle finds the ideal boss for her American Riviera Orchard… herself! Duchess of Sussex takes up CEO role at her lifestyle brand after fruitless search to find someone able to meet her expectations

    RICHARD EDEN: Meghan Markle finds the ideal boss for her American Riviera Orchard… herself! Duchess of Sussex takes up CEO role at her lifestyle brand after fruitless search to find someone able to meet her expectations

    By RICHARD EDEN

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    Having announced her new cooking and lifestyle business, American Riviera Orchard, with great fanfare back in March, the Duchess of Sussex began a search for a suitable Chief Executive Officer.

    ‘Meghan is interviewing candidates for the CEO role at the moment,’ a source told me at the time.

    Despite having interviewed several candidates for the position, Prince Harry’s wife was unable to find anyone who matched her expectations.

    Now, insiders say she has found the perfect candidate – herself.

    ‘She is the CEO of American Riviera Orchard,’ a ‘source in the know’ told the New York Post.

    In April, a California-based source told me: ‘The initial CEO search has not panned out so far.’

    I reported that the Duchess’s difficulties had led to an intriguing new development: she had begun negotiations with Netflix about the U.S. streaming giant entering into a commercial partnership with American Riviera Orchard.

    ‘This is something new for Netflix,’ the source told me. ‘It would run the lifestyle business with Meghan, developing products as spin-offs from her show. ‘If a partnership is agreed, it’s likely that Netflix would install its own CEO to run operations.’

    The Duchess of Sussex began a search for a suitable Chief Executive Officer in March

    The Duchess of Sussex began a search for a suitable Chief Executive Officer in March 

    Meghan is said to hope that American Riviera Orchard, which will focus on home, garden, food and lifestyle wares, will be highly lucrative.

    Meghan is said to hope that American Riviera Orchard, which will focus on home, garden, food and lifestyle wares, will be highly lucrative.

    Meghan and Harry, pictured during a visit to Colombia last month, have also reportedly 'struggled' to find a CEO for Meghan's new home goods and lifestyle venture

    Meghan and Harry, pictured during a visit to Colombia last month, have also reportedly ‘struggled’ to find a CEO for Meghan’s new home goods and lifestyle venture

    Her lawyer has applied to trademark the brand in the U.S. for various goods, including cutlery, recipe books, tablecloths, napkins, jams, edible oils, vegetable and dairy-based spreads (pictured: Heather Dorak posts a photo of her American Rivera Orchard Jam on Instagram)

    Her lawyer has applied to trademark the brand in the U.S. for various goods, including cutlery, recipe books, tablecloths, napkins, jams, edible oils, vegetable and dairy-based spreads (pictured: Heather Dorak posts a photo of her American Rivera Orchard Jam on Instagram) 

    Meghan is said to hope that American Riviera Orchard, which will focus on home, garden, food and lifestyle wares, will be highly lucrative.

    Her lawyer has applied to trademark the brand in the U.S. for various goods, including cutlery, recipe books, tablecloths, napkins, jams, edible oils, vegetable and dairy-based spreads. The trademark application also appears to extend to a physical shop where items could be sold.

    The Duchess, 43, unveiled the venture nine months ago by posting a glitzy video on Instagram in which she could be seen busying herself in a rustic-looking kitchen, arranging white and pink flowers and whisking something in a bowl.

    She posted the video the day after I contacted her office for comment on her plans, which may have overshadowed an appearance by Harry, via video link, at an event that evening for the Diana Award, an organisation close to his heart.

    The news that Meghan has appointed herself chief executive of the business follows a string of departures from Harry and Meghan’s workforce.

    The total number of staff the Sussexes have lost since they married in 2018 is said to be at least 18, with nine or more having left since they moved to California.

    A spokesman for the Sussexes declined to comment last night. 

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  • Ruben Amorim bemoans media spotlight as Manchester United boss claims he has done more interviews since Old Trafford arrival than his FOUR years as Sporting manager

    Ruben Amorim bemoans media spotlight as Manchester United boss claims he has done more interviews since Old Trafford arrival than his FOUR years as Sporting manager

    • Man United were held to a draw at Portman Road in Ruben Amorim’s first match 
    • Marcus Rashford scored after 81 seconds but Omari Hutchinson equalised Will 
    • Ruben Amorim be Man United’s saviour? LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes every Monday and Thursday

    By SPENCER MORGAN

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    Ruben Amorim jokingly admitted that he is still struggling to come to terms with the media spotlight that comes with being Manchester United manager.

    Amorim’s first game in charge was a largely underwhelming affair with the Red Devils splitting the points with Ipswich at Portman Road.

    Marcus Rashford got his new manager off to a perfect start when he opened the scoring in the second minute but Omari Hutchinson’s brilliant strike levelled the scores with the game going on to finish 1-1.

    Amorim joined Sky’s pundits after the game and discussed the differences between managing united and his former club Sporting Lisbon.

    He said: ‘this week I spoke more to the media than I did in four years at Sporting. I just want to work with my players. Nothing more’.

    ‘My players were thinking too much in the game. You could feel it’.

    Ruben Amorim says he's already done more interviews at Man United than he did at Sporting

    Ruben Amorim says he’s already done more interviews at Man United than he did at Sporting 

    Amorim's first game in charge didn't go to plan as United drew 1-1 with Ipswich

    Amorim’s first game in charge didn’t go to plan as United drew 1-1 with Ipswich 

    Amorim had no complaints with regards to the effort of his new group of players but accepted it will take time to improve. 

    ‘It is hard to expect anything now. It is like not a surprise but you have to see it in the game. That is why I was a little bit anxious, because you cannot understand what will happen in the game. I felt that,’ Amorim reflected.

    ‘What I understood today is that they are trying, they are really trying. They stay in the positions, they receive information and they try to use it in the game. That is very important.

    ‘Even in the difficult moments, I felt they were doing the things we said for them to do.

    ‘I know it is frustrating for the fans, but we are changing so much in this moment with a lot of games. We are going to suffer for a long period and we will try to win games. This will take time, but I know we have to win games.

    ‘We could lose if it was not (for) Onana. We have to understand that and think and be pragmatic that these guys had two days training to change so much.’

    Amorim added: ‘We started very well but then we should have more possession with the ball.

    ‘When we make a new structure and you are so clear on that, they need time to have some fluidity in the game. I felt that but it is two trainings (sessions after the international break) and they did OK.’

    Amorim spoke to Roy Keane and the rest of the Sky Sports team after Sunday's match

    Amorim spoke to Roy Keane and the rest of the Sky Sports team after Sunday’s match 

    ‘The atmosphere, you are lucky guys,’ he said with a smile.

    ‘You have the best, by far, the best league in the world and you see this every weekend, but to tell you the truth, when the game started, it is the same thing since the (Portuguese) third division, I am so focused on the game and I am playing with my players inside the pitch.’

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  • Ruben Amorim declares that Man United is ‘my place’ as new Old Trafford boss explains ‘really hard’ decision to leave Sporting Lisbon in interview with Gary Neville

    Ruben Amorim declares that Man United is ‘my place’ as new Old Trafford boss explains ‘really hard’ decision to leave Sporting Lisbon in interview with Gary Neville

    • Ruben Amorim oversaw his first training session as Man United boss on Monday
    • The 39-year-old left Sporting Lisbon to become Erik ten Hag’s successor  
    • Will Ruben Amorim be Man United’s saviour? LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes every Monday and Thursday

    By SPENCER MORGAN

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    New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorin has explained why he simply couldn’t turn down the opportunity to manage the club.

    Amorim took charge at Old Trafford during the international break after signing a two-and-a-half-year deal, replacing Erik ten Hag and taking the reins from interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy. 

    The Portuguese has been in Manchester this week as he adapts to his new job, which is as head coach of the Red Devils following his departure from Sporting Lisbon in his homeland.

    Amorin, widely regarded as one of Europe’s top coaches, took charge of his first training session on Monday.

    The 39-year-old received some criticism in Portugal for ‘abandoning’ Sporting during the season and he has spoken about the decision in an interview with United legend Gary Neville on Sky Sports.

    ‘It was really hard but I had to do it, Amorin told Neville. I already had conversations with clubs so was quite normal but what I felt at the time, I felt that this is my place.’

    Ruben Amorin has explained his decision to leave Sporting Lisbon and join Man United

    Ruben Amorin has explained his decision to leave Sporting Lisbon and join Man United

    Amorin sat down with United legend Gary Neville at the end of his first week of training

    Amorin sat down with United legend Gary Neville at the end of his first week of training

    The comment drew a smile from Neville, who spent his entire playing career at United.

    ‘I think it was the right club in the right moment for me, Amorin continued. ‘I felt that this is my place. I think it was the right club in the right moment for me.   

    ‘It was very tough to leave Sporting. Because in the middle of the season, you can say everything, it’s Manchester United. It’s everything, it’s the moment, it’s the club that I want. 

    ‘But you are leaving your guys in middle of the season. It was really hard but I had to do it and I was so happy, of course. 

    ‘You can see it in every interaction that I have but I also felt in the first moment it was a little bit overwhelming. But after five minutes you start thinking about the club, the team, the players, how to play…. so it was quite fun.’

    Amorim has arrived as ‘head coach’, the first in United’s history, and it is part of an overhaul to the structure led by CEO Omar Berrada, director of football Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.

    While he will, over time, have the chance to bring his own players in, internally the feeling at United is that there are players at the club that can produce far more than they have shown so far. 

    Amorin led Sporting to two domestic titles since taking charge in 2020 and left the club in the midst of what was on course to be another successful campaign. 

    Amorim was confirmed as the man to succeed Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford back on November 1

    Amorim was confirmed as the man to succeed Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford back on November 1

    The 39-year-old took charge of his first training session as United manager on Monday

    The 39-year-old took charge of his first training session as United manager on Monday

    Sporting sit six points clear at the top of the Portuguese top flight and second in the 36-team Champions League table.

    Amorin will begin his tenure with a trip to Ipswich, who will have newfound confidence after their shock 2-1 win at Tottenham last time out. 

    United will start the weekend 13th in the Premier League table with just 15 points from their first 11 fixtures this season.

    After taking on Ipswich, the Red Devils will host Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Europa League four days later.

    United have taken six points from a possible 12 in Europe so far this term, having drawn against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce, before beating PAOK Salonika.





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  • Newly-elected World Rugby boss Brett Robinson vows to tackle sport’s ‘financial crisis’, promote women’s game and stop time-wasting – after first southern hemisphere chairman sees off rivals to succeed Sir Bill Beaumont

    Newly-elected World Rugby boss Brett Robinson vows to tackle sport’s ‘financial crisis’, promote women’s game and stop time-wasting – after first southern hemisphere chairman sees off rivals to succeed Sir Bill Beaumont

    World Rugby’s new chairman, Brett Robinson, has outlined his urgent mission to tackle the sport’s acute financial crisis, after narrowly winning the vote to succeed Sir Bill Beaumont.

    The former Australia flanker became the first elected figurehead of the global governing body from the southern hemisphere, by edging out ex-France captain Abdelatif Benazzi 27-25 in the second round of voting. 

    As expected, it had become a two-horse race when the Italian candidate, Andrea Rinaldo, was eliminated after gaining just nine votes in the first round, compared to 22 for Robinson and 21 for Benazzi.

    Having come through the tense, tight ballot at a luxury hotel here in the Irish capital, the 54-year-old victor spoke about his pride and pressing priorities. 

    ‘It’s a great privilege and honour to be elected to chair World Rugby,’ said Robinson. ‘I was honoured to be put up, but to have the game come and support me is fabulous.

    ‘Work starts today. There are a list of things that (World Rugby’s) Council want from me, having elected me, and I’ve got to start looking at those in some detail. 

    Brett Robinson has seen off the competition to become the new World Rugby chairman

    Brett Robinson has seen off the competition to become the new World Rugby chairman

    Robinson (second-right) will replace outgoing Sir Bill Beaumont (second-left) in the role

    Robinson (second-right) will replace outgoing Sir Bill Beaumont (second-left) in the role

    The result was a disappointment for former French star Abdelatif Benazzi who expected to win

    The result was a disappointment for former French star Abdelatif Benazzi who expected to win

    ‘I was very clear leading into the elections that the financial sustainability of our member unions is at crisis point, so we have to find ways, collectively, to deal with that. I was really clear about the need to grow the game, while ensuring our core markets are in a good place.

    ‘I was clear about the competitions that matter to us – the Nations Championship getting off the ground, the women’s game continuing to grow, and our platform around the Sevens being reset after the Olympics. I was also really clear about listening to our fans.

    ‘There is not enough ball in play, too much senseless kicking, and we’re not promoting teams to attack. Finally, World Rugby as an organisation has been in the professional era for about 30 years. 

    ‘Now, we’ve got so much to think about as an organisation, what our priorities are, and how we can be fit, lean, and ready to deliver.’

    The perception going into the election was that Robinson was a status quo candidate while Benazzi was more focused on overseeing an era of global expansion. 

    Asked if his aim was to reinforce the game’s core unions and nations rather than targeting new markets, Robinson added: ‘We’ve done some great work in the past few months bringing our top unions together.

    ‘There are revenue and cost levers we can play with. We did a workshop four weeks ago, and last night the CEOs and chairs of the major unions came together as a follow-on from that. We’re into some detail about those things now.’

    This was not only a satisfactory outcome for Australia, it also represented a perfect result for the RFU, who have been able to maintain English influence at the top of World Rugby. 

    Robinson drew attention to the Rugby Sevens platform being 'reset' after the Olympics

    Robinson drew attention to the Rugby Sevens platform being ‘reset’ after the Olympics

    He also vowed to assist the women's game as it 'continued to grow' in popularity

    He also vowed to assist the women’s game as it ‘continued to grow’ in popularity

    The result is good news for the RFU as it maintains English influence at the top of rugby

    The result is good news for the RFU as it maintains English influence at the top of rugby 

    Former England full-back Jonathan Webb will serve as vice-chairman after being elected to the executive board, after the RFU strongly and openly backed Robinson’s campaign.

    Benazzi had been confident of victory in the chairman election and as he hurried to leave the hotel after his agonising defeat, he lamented the decision by Rugby Africa to cast their two votes in favour of Robinson. 

    The Morocco-born candidate had evidently expected to be supported by the region whose leading nation, South Africa, were staunchly supportive of Benazzi’s bid for the lead role.

    Shortly after the voting concluded, the president of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah – a Ghanaian businessman and sports administrator – could be seen posing for selfies with Robinson. It emerged that Mensah had been voted on to the new executive board.

    Another man hoping to gain one of those coveted seats at the top table was former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot, who had narrowly lost the previous chairman election to Beaumont in 2020. However, the popular Pumas legend missed out, as did the president of Rugby South America, Sebastian Pineyrua.

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  • Fernandes hopeful new boss Amorim can turn around Man Utd like he did Sporting

    Fernandes hopeful new boss Amorim can turn around Man Utd like he did Sporting

    MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes believes new boss Ruben Amorim can have the same massive impact at Old Trafford that the young manager had at Portuguese club Sporting.

    Amorim, 39, arrived at United’s training base Carrington on Monday, a day after his final match with Sporting – a 4-2 league victory over Braga.

    It was Sporting’s 11th successive win as they seek to clinch back-to-back Primeira Liga titles for the first time since the 1950s.

    Sporting went almost 20 years without winning the league until Amorim led them to the title in 2021 and the club’s transformation impressed many, including compatriot Fernandes.

    “I hope he does the same here because you know sometimes a person can change the energy of a space, if it’s the right moment,” Fernandes told United’s in-house media.

    “We hope that he can come, and this is the right moment for him to come and bring his energy, bring his qualities and his knowledge of football, because he’s done something really, really special at Sporting.

    “If someone doubts that, it’s about just looking at the past. Sporting (went) about 20 years without winning the league, and he got back to win the league, and he won it two times in four years with a really youthful team, in a moment of change.”

    Amorim was appointed head coach after manager Erik ten Hag was sacked on Oct. 28 after a string of bad results which left United languishing in 14th in the Premier League standings.

    United had three wins and a draw from the four games interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy took charge, climbing to 13th and four points off the top three.

    Van Nistelrooy left the club on Monday after learning he would not be a part of Amorim’s staff.

    Amorim immediately endeared himself to the Old Trafford faithful when his Sporting side thrashed Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League on Nov. 5.

    Fans may have to be patient in waiting to see United take their rivals apart in such a manner but Fernandes backed Amorim to find a way to mould the team in his style.

    “He’s a really smart manager that has done really good things for Sporting tactically,” Fernandes said. “But obviously as we always say, you can’t bring or transform what he has done at Sporting into here, because you have different players, you have different ways of playing and everything.

    “I’m pretty sure that the idea of football he has, independent of the way he wants to play, is going to be a good one and it’s going to bring us success.”

    Amorim’s first United game in charge is a league clash away at Ipswich Town on Nov. 24.

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  • Galatasaray boss is ‘just laughing’ at Jose Mourinho’s Turkish football outburst

    Galatasaray boss is ‘just laughing’ at Jose Mourinho’s Turkish football outburst

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    Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk will continue to laugh at disrespectful opinions about his Super Lig champions amid Jose Mourinho’s astonishing rant on the “system” in Turkey.

    Fenerbahce boss Mourinho launched an extraordinary tirade against Turkish football and its officials earlier this month after a 3-2 win over Trabzonspor, where he claimed “to play against the system is the most difficult thing”.

    Mourinho also stated “nobody abroad wants to watch the Turkish league”, but rival Buruk hit back after a thrilling Europa League victory over Tottenham maintained Gala’s flying start to the new campaign.

    Buruk was not asked about Mourinho’s comments in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday but following a 3-2 success in front of a raucous Rams Park crowd, the system question was put to former Turkey midfielder.

    “We are always laughing at this of course but unfortunately not just for Galatasaray, this is not something they say about Galatasaray only,” Buruk said.

    “When Besiktas became champions (in 2021), they said there was something going on behind the scenes. For Trabzonspor (in 2022), Besiktas, for Galatasaray they say this but it is not Galatasaray only.

    “We are deserving it the whole season clearly playing like a champion. There is a lot of hard work going on.

    “Sometimes we are not sleeping, sometimes we are not eating, we get tired and all the season – 11 months perhaps – we are working.

    “All this hard work and after that you win the title, you celebrate but the other side (Fenerbahce) says, ‘we have deserve this and there is something going on behind the scenes’. I am just laughing at this.

    “I continue with football and we need to stay in football. This very clearly we have shown on the pitch.

    “We are representing Turkish football. We need to be competing very well, we have to show ourselves very well in Europe and also we need to compete in Turkey.

    “Outside of that, all the blame is just disrespectful in my opinion. All the hard work, the hard work of the administrators or the president, I think the game we are playing is the only (important) thing.

    “Everyone can throw dirt on anyone but what’s important is what you can show on the pitch.

    “The Galatasaray team needs to stay on the pitch, show everything on the pitch and Turkish football is going to win at the end of the day.

    “We cannot reduce the value of Turkish football. We cannot gain anything from that but winning this type of game, we are adding value to Turkish football and we have seen this clearly.”



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  • Ruben Amorim drops MAJOR hint over Man United’s potential move for Viktor Gyokeres – as departing Sporting Lisbon boss reveals when the in-form striker will leave the club

    Ruben Amorim drops MAJOR hint over Man United’s potential move for Viktor Gyokeres – as departing Sporting Lisbon boss reveals when the in-form striker will leave the club

    • Amorim took charge of his final home game with Sporting on Tuesday evening 
    • He will have one final match in charge this weekend before joining Man United 
    • LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday 

    By James Cohen

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    Ruben Amorim has dropped a huge hint as to whether Man United will pursue Viktor Gyokeres after the striker put in another stunning performance for Sporting Lisbon. 

    The Swede continued his stunning form under Amorim as the Sporting head coach oversaw a 4-1 win over Man City in his final home match ahead of his move to Man United.

    Phil Foden had given Man City the lead in the fourth minute, before Gyokeres replied with three goals – two from the penalty spot – to help inspire Sporting’s shock win. 

    There’s been plenty of discussion surrounding the former Brighton and Coventry striker amid his fine goalscoring form and some have suggested Amorim may look to bring him to Old Trafford.

    Now, the Portuguese boss has broken his silence on the matter and revealed when he expects Gyokeres to leave Sporting. 

    Viktor Gyokeres continued his fine goalscoring streak in Sporting's 4-1 win over Man City

    Viktor Gyokeres continued his fine goalscoring streak in Sporting’s 4-1 win over Man City

    Ruben Amorim then dropped a hint over the Swedish international's future at the club

    Ruben Amorim then dropped a hint over the Swedish international’s future at the club

    Speaking after the match, according to A Bola, Amorim said:  ‘If I start joking about this Gyokeres situation I’ll get in trouble. 

    ‘This is my city, this is my country, so I’ll respect it. Viktor has to stay until the end of the season and then his life will probably go somewhere else’.

    Though a January move for the Sweden international appears to be off the table, Amorim appeared to hint that he could launch a summer move for Gyokeres.

    Earlier in the night, United legend Rio Ferdinand tipped Gyokeres to follow Amorim to United after his stunning hat-trick against the Red Devils’ local rivals. 

    ‘The recruitment teams in all the clubs in the Premier League must be scratching their heads about how they let him get away,’ Ferdinand said.

    ‘He hasn’t had a conventional route, his route to the top hasn’t been straightforward.

    ‘He was at Brighton as a kid, sold to Coventry, went on loan to Swansea, goes back to Coventry and does well, then goes to Sporting Lisbon.

    Gyokeres' overall tally at Sporting now standing at 63 goals in 66 games

    Gyokeres’ overall tally at Sporting now standing at 63 goals in 66 games

    Meanwhile, United forwards Rasmus Hojlund (left) and Joshua Zirkzee (right) have struggled

     Meanwhile, United forwards Rasmus Hojlund (left) and Joshua Zirkzee (right) have struggled

    ‘He has had a journey where he has had to build himself and create what he is now.

    ‘You think ‘How has he been allowed to get out?’, all of a sudden when are seeing what he has got, maybe he has grown into what he is, the confidence, stature he has, the physicality, he might have had to wait for that to come.

    ‘A few times today he blew away from players, holding people off.’

    The hat-trick took Gyokeres’ tally for the season to 23 goals in 17 matches this season, with his overall tally at Sporting now standing at 63 in 66 games.

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  • Incoming Man United boss Ruben Amorim ‘could raid Sporting Lisbon for THREE stars next summer in £175m swoop’ – ‘with chiefs at Portuguese club expecting him to try and poach players’

    Incoming Man United boss Ruben Amorim ‘could raid Sporting Lisbon for THREE stars next summer in £175m swoop’ – ‘with chiefs at Portuguese club expecting him to try and poach players’

    By Luke Power

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    Ruben Amorim could try to bring three players with him from Sporting Lisbon after touching down as Manchester United manager.

    The Portuguese begins work at Old Trafford on November 11 after United reached an agreement to pinch the two-time Portuguese league champion.

    And despite predecessor Erik ten Hag facing much criticism for signing his old Ajax pals, Amorim could look to do the same next summer.

    He has ruled out making any bids for Sporting stars in January but could try and load his trolley with three aces next summer. 

    The Sun reports that United could splash £175million on a striker, centre-back, and central midfielder and that Sporting chiefs expect the raid. 

    Incoming Man United boss Ruben Amorim could try to bring three stars with him from Portugal

    Incoming Man United boss Ruben Amorim could try to bring three stars with him from Portugal

    Deadly striker Viktor Gyokeres - with a £84m release clause - is top of the reported list

    Deadly striker Viktor Gyokeres – with a £84m release clause – is top of the reported list

    Former Arsenal target Goncalo Inacio, a centre-back, also makes the trio of candidates

    Former Arsenal target Goncalo Inacio, a centre-back, also makes the trio of candidates 

    Midfielder and staunch Arsenal fan Morten Hjulmand completes the trio Amorim could pinch

    Midfielder and staunch Arsenal fan Morten Hjulmand completes the trio Amorim could pinch 

    It is no surprise to hear the name of Viktor Gyokeres among the trio. The former Coventry forward hit 43 goals last season and already has 18 this term.

    Gyokeres, 26, has a release clause of £84m and has refused to rule out a move to the Premier League, with Arsenal also named among his suitors.

    ‘Going with Amorim to Man Utd? I don’t know… I’m here,’ he said.

    ‘As you can see, I enjoy it at Sporting. It’s nothing I think about. I’m just sad about him (Amorim) leaving. We wish him all the best.’

    Alongside Gyokeres, United could approach centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 23, and midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 25. 

    United were already targeting Inacio over the summer, according to Portuguese outlets Record and O Jogo. Arsenal were also reported to be keen on him in December 2023 and he has a reported release clause of £51m.

    Inacio has won two Portuguese league titles, two League Cups, and a Super Cup since stepping up to Sporting’s first team in the 2020-21 season. He has also amassed 12 caps for Portugal and featured twice at Euro 2024. 

    While he is principally a central option, Amorim has also deployed him at left-back.

    Sporting are top of the Portuguese league with 10 wins from 10 matches this season

    Sporting are top of the Portuguese league with 10 wins from 10 matches this season

    Amorim has led Sporting to two league titles and broke a 19-year duck for the giants

    Amorim has led Sporting to two league titles and broke a 19-year duck for the giants

    Meanwhile, Hjulmand has been touted as a ‘replacement for Casemiro’ although he has a long way to living up to the Brazilian’s pedigree. 

    He has won one title with Sporting after spending the last couple of seasons with the Portuguese giants. The Dane started his career with Admira Wacker in Austria before joining Lecce in Italy. 

    The Sun claims that he would cost around £40m.

    Hjulmand scored a stunner at Euro 2024 against England.

    However, there is one detail United should be cautious of. The midfielder is a lifelong Arsenal fan and even has a tattoo of the club’s crest on his upper left arm. 

    If Sporting are fearful of Amorim’s departure derailing their season, they may take a crumb of comfort in his assurances that he does not want to poach stars in January. 

    ‘I’m not going to get any players from Sporting in January,’ he said. 

    ‘Gyokeres costs 100 million (euros) and it’s very difficult.’



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  • Ruben Amorim verdict delivered by former Man United star Nani – after Sporting Lisbon boss is confirmed as Red Devils’ new head coach

    Ruben Amorim verdict delivered by former Man United star Nani – after Sporting Lisbon boss is confirmed as Red Devils’ new head coach

    Nani has delivered his assessment of Ruben Amorim as the Sporting Lisbon boss prepares to follow his path from the Portuguese giants to Manchester United.

    Amorim was officially announced as Man United’s new head coach on Friday, with the 39-year-old old taking up the position during the international break on November 11.

    The confirmation came after a week of negotiations between the two clubs, as Man United acted quickly after sacking manager Erik ten Hag.

    As part of the agreement Amorim would remain in charge of three final Sporting matches, including crucial clashes with Man City in the Champions League and Braga in the Portuguese top flight.

    The first match came on Friday night with Sporting earning a dominant 5-1 win over Estrela Amadora, whose team featured former Man United star Nani.

    Ex-Man United winger Nani expressed hope Ruben Amorim, right, will be a success at the club

    Ex-Man United winger Nani expressed hope Ruben Amorim, right, will be a success at the club 

    Amorim's move was confirmed on Friday, but took charge of Sporting's win over Estrela Amadora

    Amorim’s move was confirmed on Friday, but took charge of Sporting’s win over Estrela Amadora

    Nani featured in the second half for Estrela Amadora, during their defeat on Friday night

    Nani featured in the second half for Estrela Amadora, during their defeat on Friday night

    Nani, now 37, has offered his backing for Amorim to achieve success at Man United after praising his ‘excellent job’ at Sporting.

    ‘All I can say is good luck,’ Nani told Sport TV.

    ‘He has done an excellent job at Sporting, and I hope he can do the same at United, which is a great club, one of the best clubs in the world.

    ‘I think he is in a great place; he will have the chance with excellent players to deliver a strong response, as he has all the conditions to do so.’

    Nani received an ovation from the Sporting fans when he came on as a second half substitute for Estrela, his hometown club.

    The winger had come through Sporting’s academy and played 136 times for the first team, scoring 31 goals, before moving to Man United for a reported £21m fee in 2007.

    Nani joined United in 2007 from Sporting Lisbon and went on to spend eight years at Old Trafford. During this time he won four Premier League titles, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.

    After leaving United in 2015, he had spells at Fenerbahce, Valencia and Lazio before moving to the US to play for Orlando City.

    A return to Italy followed as he joined Venezia prior to transfers to Melbourne Victory and Adana Demirspor.

    Nani embraced Amorim, who will follow his path from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United

    Nani embraced Amorim, who will follow his path from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United

    Nani won four Premier League titles at Man United and lifted the Champions League

    Nani won four Premier League titles at Man United and lifted the Champions League

    Amorim will officially take over as Man United's new head coach on November 11

    Amorim will officially take over as Man United’s new head coach on November 11 

    Amorim will make the same move as Nani from Sporting to Man United and the pair were seen in a warm embrace on the touchline following Friday’s match.

    Former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand revealed earlier this week that Nani had also given him more insight on Amorim. 

    ‘I spoke to Nani actually the other day and he said “Rio, whatever you want to talk about, tactics or whatever, the players play for him, they love him and they respect him”,’ Ferdinand said in a video posted on X.

    ‘One of the issues I think with Erik ten Hag and what he [Nani] said about Amorim is he’s very straight, very straight and very direct.

    ‘From what I’m hearing, I’m talking to people that have played for [him] but also been around [him] as a human, I think the character and the charisma compared to Erik ten Hag will be the big differentiator, will be the big difference.’

    Amorim, who has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Man United, admitted post match that over the course of three days he was left to make what he feels is the biggest decision of his career to date.

    Amorim gave further insight into his move to Man United at his post-match press conference

    Amorim gave further insight into his move to Man United at his post-match press conference

    ‘I was told it was now or never. I had three days to make my mind up,’ he said.

    ‘A decision that would radically change my life. I’ve had other opportunities. The president and [Hugo] Viana can confirm this. This is not the first or second time I have been requested.

    ‘After Sporting, I wanted Manchester. There’s a time I have to take a step forward. It was hard. I had to do this.

    ‘I don’t want to victimise myself. The only one in no-man’s land was me. I didn’t say it before because it had to be agreed between the clubs.’ 

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