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NEW Red Devils’ boss Ruben Amorim is under a huge spotlight – but left Manchester shoppers in the dark.Incredibly, the Portuguese manager went unnoticed as he strolled in the busy town centre.Ruben Amorim should have been recognisable to football fansCredit: SplashShoppers paid no notice as Amorim walkers among themCredit: SplashAmorim can’t relax for much longer as he’s set to take trainingCredit: SplashNo-one clocked who he was as Amorim passed shoppersCredit: SplashThe former Sporting Lisbon chief, 39, arrived in the city last week to huge attention, even giving his first interview.He’s due to be officially unveiled next week, assuming his work permit goes through smoothly.But despite Amorim’s trademark beard, passers-by seemed oblivious as he walked smiling down a street.His garb was striking enough – a white top with the hoodie up contrasting sharply with a black puffer jacket.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe 14-cap ex-midfielder was accompanied by a mini entourage, all dressed just as casually.In fact, from the group’s relaxed look, you’d never know Amorim is taking on one of the world’s most prestigious and high-pressure positions in football.He certainly won’t be a mystery shopper in the transfer market – as United’s global status means he’ll struggle to land any bargains.And he’ll promptly become one of the most recognisable faces in the country.Most read in FootballAmorim perhaps had a quiet smile at going so undisturbedCredit: SplashFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSo perhaps it’s no wonder he appeared to appreciate his temporary anonymity on a crowded Manchester pavement.Amorim is replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag, tasked by the club’s minority owner Jim Ratcliffe with reviving the heady days of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1986-2013 reign.Man Utd fans claim Ruben Amorim could be ‘new Jurgen Klopp’ after heartwarming gesture on stadium tour’I was expecting this’ – What Ruben Amorim said about Man Utd job linksRUBEN AMORIM has responded to being linked with a move to Manchester United.The Sporting Lisbon coach, 39, is reportedly closing in on a deal worth £8million to become Erik ten Hag’s successor.Just hours after Ten Hag’s dismissed on Monday morning, it emerged Man Utd chiefs were in talks with Amorim as they zero in on the Sporting boss.But the ex-Braga coach remained tight-lipped on negotiations when quizzed by the media.He said: “I was already expecting this question [about Man Utd].“Obviously I’m not going to talk about the future, because otherwise I’ll always have to comment.”I’m very proud to be Sporting coach, that’s all.”He’s pencilled in to oversee training for the first time next week – should, as expected, the necessary paperwork get sorted.Based for now at the five-star Lowry Hotel near Old Trafford, Amorim is waiting anxiously to share his ideas with his new squad after the international break.He’s already explained he wants his players to go on a morale-rousing stadium tour –  to “put strength back into the team”.Then come his first two matches – at Ipswich in the Premier League and at home to Bodo-Glimt in the Europa League.By then, Amorim will have gone from “Man who?” to the man who can’t afford to fail – or he’ll inevitably be the 10th permanent or temporary boss exiting Old Trafford since Ferguson retired.Amorim will have a busy first official week at Old TraffordCredit: Splash More

RUBEN AMORIM believes that Manchester United players should take the club’s Old Trafford stadium tour.The Portuguese, 39, officially began in his new role as Red Devils boss on Monday.Ruben Amorim has been getting to know his new homeCredit: GettyAmorim, 39, was shown around Old TraffordCredit: GettySince then, Amorim has been shown around his new Theatre of Dreams home.While doing so, he even checked in with a public stadium tour and interacted fans.Speaking since then, Amorim claimed that it’s important for players to truly understand the institution that they’re representing.He said: “When you come [to Old Trafford], it’s so different.READ MORE IN SPORT”You see the trophies, you see the tragedy that we have as a club. The history.”Having referred to tragedy, Amorim then mentioned the way that United rebuilt following the devastating Munich Air Disaster in 1958.”This kind of strength,” he added. “I think it’s important to put in our team.”When the players come here, they should take the stadium tour all the time. I think this is very important to do.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”It’s normal if you go a lot of years without winning, you start losing that feeling.”So I think we need to put all the players doing the same thing, to regain that feeling.”Man Utd fans claim Ruben Amorim could be ‘new Jurgen Klopp’ after heartwarming gesture on stadium tourAmorim then pointed towards the task ahead.He continued: “We haven’t won the Premier League for a long time. But if you ask, United is the biggest club in England.”So this is part of history, it is not now. So we have to address that, to show that and to try to win again.”Following the international break, Amorim will take United to Ipswich for his first match in charge.He will then get his first taste of Old Trafford on a matchday when his side host Bodo-Glimt in the Europa League.Amorim’s Premier League home debut will come against Everton on December 1. More