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      Paul Scholes urges Ruben Amorim to DELAY Man Utd arrival for four weeks for bizarre reason

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes thinks the club should delay the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new manager.The club sacked Erik ten Hag after a dismal start to the season on Monday and are moving fast to get the 39-year-old out his contract at Sporting Lisbon.Man Utd are set to trigger Ruben Amorim’s release clauseCredit: GettyPaul Scholes says the club should hold fire in appointing himCredit: X/ footballontntMan Utd are ready to pay the £8.3million release clause and Amorim is set to fly to England for talks.It remains possible that he could be in the dugout to face Chelsea on Sunday.However, Scholes reckons they should press pause on hiring the new man and leave Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge for potentially four weeks.He told SkyBet’s The Overlap: “I know he’s meant to sign in the coming days and hours, but Sporting play Manchester City next week, and Arsenal in the next three or four weeks [November 26].READ MORE ON MAN UTD”It might be a chance to give him a public interview – see how he handles the media and see how his team plays. “In England, we don’t watch a lot of Portuguese football, so we don’t know too much. “We see them a bit in European football and all the things we hear about him are good – exciting football, three at the back and possession based. If he comes in to do that, it could be exciting.”Scholes believes the Red Devils must “bow to whatever the new coach wants” when it comes to transfers and a new formation.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBut the 11-time Premier League winner reckons they have missed out on the ideal boss for the job, adding: “I think Thomas Tuchel was the right one to coach Manchester United – but obviously he’s gone now with England. “He’s someone that can manage an elite football club and win big games. He’s been there and done it.Watch Sporting Lisbon fan reveal how you’ve been pronouncing incoming Man Utd manger Ruben Amorim’s name all wrong“On Amorim, the hype feels a bit like when Ten Hag joined, he’s coming from the Portuguese league which is a bit better than the Dutch league. “What he’s done there has been good, he looks charismatic and he has a bit about him.”Scholes thinks it was right to sack Ten Hag, explaining: “I felt there were just too many lows over his time at the club.”You think of the Liverpool game, the 7-0, which was devastating.”Manchester City a couple of times have given them some bad defeats. “This season, you think ‘will it change?’ and it didn’t quite work out.”There were two really damning results – that Liverpool game at home and then the Tottenham game [both 3-0], I think was the last straw.”Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

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      Man Utd being ordered to pay another £4MILLION to get Ruben Amorim despite offering to pay £8.3m release clause

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been ordered to pay another £4million in their bid to land Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim.United have already agreed to pay the £8.3million release clause in Amorim’s contract.Manchester United will have to pay another £4m to get Ruben AmorimCredit: GettyAmorim is hoping to bring a number of his coaches to Old Trafford with him and it won’t come cheapCredit: GettyBut now, the Portuguese giants want extra cash to release three trusted members of Amorim’s backroom staffThe 39-year-old wants to take Sporting’s assistant manager Adelio Candido, assistant coach Carlos Fernandes and goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital with him to Old Trafford.Sporting are believed to be surprised that Amorim wants to take all three coaches. So they now want United to pay another £4.1m (€5m).United remain hopeful they will complete a deal before Sunday’s home Premier League game with Chelsea.READ MORE ON MAN UTDBut whether Amorim is in the dugout remains to be seen and caretaker Ruud Van Nistelrooy could still be in charge for that game with the new arrival watching from the stands.Amorim was in the dugout for Sporting’s 3-1 win over Nacional in the Portuguese league cup quarterfinal last night.Sporting fans gave their gaffer a mixed reception with supporters split on the rumours of his potential exit from Lisbon.The tactician headed straight down the tunnel at full-time, not acknowledging the support.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSWhile he refused to open up on his future in his post-match press conference.He said: “Nothing to say yet, no announcement to make. Now I have nothing to say, we are here carrying out analysis.Ruben Amorim jets in for Man Utd talks with Sporting boss set to be in charge for Chelsea clash on Sunday”Everything I say will only create more noise. There is nothing to say about the matter. There is the statement, everyone knows. It was said by the club.”Besides, we don’t know the details for sure. We’ll see. It will go through my decision as the statement said. But saying half things now doesn’t seem best to me.”Amorim remained coy on his future after Sporting’s 3-1 victory in the Portuguese league cup last nightCredit: GettyRuben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for. More

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      Rangers star Ianis Hagi ‘attracts keen transfer interest’ from European club with major links to English giants

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      IANIS HAGI has only just returned to the Rangers first team.But he’s already being eyed for a January transfer, according to a report.Ianis Hagi is back in the mix at IbroxCredit: Willie VassHis return to the Gers first team ended with a sending-offCredit: PAHagi’s Rangers career looked over.Having spent last season on loan in Spain with Alaves, he returned to the Gers this summer.However, he was sent to train with the B team and his exit only seemed a matter of time.But the summer transfer window came and went and the 26-year old remained on the books at Ibrox.That was despite Gers boss Philippe Clement hinting there was no way back for him at the club.It emerged a clause in Hagi’s contract that would’ve led to Rangers paying more money was at the centre of the situation.Then, at the start of this month came the out of the blue revelation that Hagi was back training with the first team.The club struck an agreement with the Romania international and he was brought back into the top team’s fold.Most read in FootballJust five days after he return to training on October 1, he made a rather dramatic return to the Rangers side.He came on as a half time substitute during the Scottish Premiership clash with St Johnstone. Philippe Clement breaks silence on Ianis Hagi’s return to Rangers first-team training as he opens up on star’s future Hagi made an instant impact, assisting Vaclav Cerny’s second goal of the game in a 2-0 win for Rangers.His big return ended on a sour note, however, as he was sent off for ugly challenge on Saints’ Benji Kimpioka.As a result, he hasn’t been available for selection since but could return to the squad for tonight’s clash with Aberdeen.But despite his return to the Rangers fold, the transfer talk hasn’t gone away.In fact, a new club has emerged as a potential suitor for Hagi.French outlet Only Mercato are reporting that Strasbourg are ‘showing a keen interest’ in signing him in January.The report claims Strasbourg chiefs are pondering a loan move for the midfielder.The club are currently sitting 9th in Ligue 1 but are just four points off the Champions League places.Strasbourg are owned by BlueCo, the same company that owns Chelsea and is run by Todd Boehly.They’re managed by former Hull boss Liom Rosenior and have a number of players on loan from their London counterparts.Last season’s first choice Chelsea goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic, is currently with Strasbourg.Before his future was resolved, Hagi spoke of his ‘love’ for Rangers as he vowed to return to the first team.He said: It’s all down to me, I know what I’ve been through for the last six weeks.”I did the training with the second team, I did the physical training. The Romania coach knows how much I pushed myself to be present here. This is my passion.”I’m going back to Rangers. I have one year left on my contract there.”I gave two public messages, everyone knows them. I love the club, I’m ready to fight for the fans, for what that huge club means in Europe.”I’m there, I’m back, I’m fighting for the coach, for the team.READ MORE SUN STORIES”They know who I am as a person, as a footballer. Tomorrow, I go back to Glasgow and start all over again. I fight.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Inside mad world of Inter Miami changing football forever as billionaires and celebs jump on Messi and Beckham bandwagon

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      WELCOME to Miami — football’s newest frontier.The arrival of David Beckham and, eventually, Lionel Messi in the city sparked an almighty South Florida land grab.Many celebrity’s have shown an interest in David Beckham’s Inter MiamiCredit: INSTAGRAM @intermiamicfLionel Messi is the highest-profile player to have signed for the clubCredit: GettyLeBron James was present for the Argentine’s debut at the clubCredit: InstagramThe club won the Leagues Cup in 2023Credit: GettyBandwagons are being frantically hitched to Inter Miami and Messi in the scramble for American eyeballs and — more importantly — cash.The impact has not just been Stateside. Inter Miami are now a global symbol for the Magic City.Walk in any major city around the world and it will not be long before you see their pink shirt worn or on sale somewhere.Once Beckham — who is part-owner alongside Jorge Mas and Jose Mas — set his sights on the city to start a franchise everyone slowly started following.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLFifa has based its preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Miami before moving to a new huge office, its first outside of Europe, in the Coral Gables area — just five minutes from Miami owner Mas’ MasTec headquarters.Concacaf is just up the road.The Argentinian FA has opened an office in the city and is also building a training facility nearby too, while nations and top club sides continue to visit Inter Miami’s Florida Blue training ground.That high-end base in Fort Lauderdale, will almost certainly host one of the 48 nations competing at the 2026 World Cup.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt will be no surprise if Argentina pitch up there.Messi’s arrival in Major League Soccer was the catalyst — his pull is why they are all there.Watch moment raging Lionel Messi ‘calls referee -mean-spirited son of a b****’ in furious rant after Inter Miami drawHollywood star Will Smith is another celeb to attend a matchCredit: InstagramHe and Martin Lawrence had club shirts made on “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” Miami Release DayCredit: GettyBeckham owns the club alongside Jorge MasCredit: ReutersThe Chase Stadium holds a capacity of 21,550Credit: AlamyMiami is the American city most invested in football, with a huge Spanish speaking population and offers a straightforward jumping-off point to South America.There are business arguments for everyone choosing Miami as a base. But the stardust is the real catalyst.Xavier Asensi, the former Barcelona chief who is now president of business operations at Inter Miami, told SunSport: “It’s everything around Miami, the sexiness. Miami has always been aspirational, outside of the US too. Football is global, Messi and Beckham.“After Covid, a lot of celebrities moved here — it is super well-connected.“It is a mosaic and a place that embraces and welcomes people from all over the world. You have the two largest languages in use around the world here.“All this combined creates this aura, which gives a power and, if you know how to action it, the sky is the limit.“The aspiration that Jorge and Beckham have is that when people think about  soccer in the United States, they think about Miami and I think we can proudly say we ticked that box.”Celebrity after celebrity have lined up to witness Inter Miami’s star quartet, with Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets joining Messi on his retirement residency in the Sunshine State.Film stars Will Smith and Idris Elba, as well as NBA legend LeBron James have all taken seats pitchside to witness what has admittedly been a record-breaking season.Inter Miami have set a points record for the regular season, during which they won the Supporters Shield — a nominal league title awarded before the play-offs begin.That achievement allowed Fifa to, incredibly hastily and, to the anger of other MLS clubs, announce that suddenly the Supporters Shield winner would qualify for their Club World Cup next summer.The opening game held, of course,  in Miami.And Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president desperate to ride Messi’s coat-tails into America, was at the club’s Chase Stadium to announce the decision.He said: “Miami loves football. The world loves football, and the world loves Miami.”Whether the world will look to Miami for football or not, the power brokers certainly are. Soccerex, the forum which many senior figures flock to for a back-slap and some free booze each year, has moved its headquarters there and will host the next event in the city.Those with cash to spare in the area are looking to football too.The latest social must-have in the golf and country clubs is not a flash car or watch, but a football club.READ MORE SUN STORIESJohn Textor, the Crystal Palace co-owner who launched a failed bid for Everton, bases his Eagle Football group just north of Miami.The city has long been known as the Gateway to the Americas — many in football are now banking on it being their path to a huge slice of the American market.Xavier Asensi has insisted that the aim is for Inter Miami to become the biggest club in the USCredit: Rex More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo breaks young fan’s phone with wayward penalty and sends him collapsing to floor

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’s wayward penalty did more than send Al-Nassr crashing out of Saudi Arabia’s biggest cup competition.Ronaldo’s injury time spot-kick also managed to smash a young fan’s phone and send him collapsing to the floor.Cristiano Ronaldo missed an injury time penalty that saw Al-Nassr crash out of Saudi Arabia’s biggest cup competitionCredit: Sky SportsThe wayward spot-kick slammed into a filming fan in the crowdCredit: Sky SportsThe kid saw his phone go flying out of his handCredit: Sky SportsHe fell to the ground as a resultCredit: Sky SportsThe Al-Nassr captain had the chance to hand his team a lifeline in the Saudi King Cup last night when he stepped up to take a 96th minute penalty while trailing 1-0 to Al-Taawoun in the last 16 of the cup.But in an uncharacteristic moment for Ronaldo, the 39-year-old blazed his penalty over the bar and into the crowd behind the goal.The miss saw Al-Nassr knocked out of the competition as a result.And being knocked out wasn’t the only bad thing for one young fan in the crowd, who was also knocked over.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRonaldo’s powerful pen slammed directly into the youngster behind the goal, knocked him to the ground and saw his phone fly out of his hand.Fans online reacted to Ronaldo’s clumsy moment, with one writing: “Breaking more phones than record these days”.While a second fan posted: “Two heartbreaks for that fan”.And another added: “Well, at least the kid shot the video of his life”.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSRonaldo himself reacted to the loss with a seven-word social media post, taking the positives from a tough day at the office.He wrote: “Every challenge is an opportunity to grow.”I watched Cristiano Ronaldo play for Al-Nassr, the atmosphere and standard had me shocked… but he didn’t seem botheredThe result means a golden opportunity for silverware goes begging, with Al-Nassr already playing catch-up in the league.They sit six points adrift of table toppers Al-Hilal after drawing three of their opening eight matches.Ronaldo’s only silverware since joining Al-Nassr was last year’s Arab Club Champions Cup. More

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      Beloved race track destroyed and swept away with car park underwater just two weeks before hosting huge MotoGP event

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      FLOODING in the Valencia region of Spain has left the season finale of MotoGP in jeopardy.The final round of the major motorcycle race is due to take place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo on November 17.The Valencia Circuit Ricardo Tormo has been hit by the severe flooding in SpainCredit: XFootage showed the entrance to the track as completely impassable with debris littered across itCredit: XHuge cracks in the road had also been shownCredit: XIt could have major repercussions for the MotoGP season finaleCredit: AlamyHowever, devastating flash floods in the south-east of the country have caused extensive damage to the race track and surrounding area.Footage captured on social media showed the main entrance to the race track – opened in 1999 – swept away and impassable with cracks and sinkholes in the road with detritus littered across it.The Race have reported that the circuit’s external car parks have been flooded.The surrounding villages of Cheste and Chiva near the circuit have been hit hard by the floods, with water in some areas said to have risen to three metres.READ MORE IN MOTORSPORTAt least 62 people are confirmed to have been tragically killed by the extreme weather conditions, with many more still missing.Ricardo Gabaldon, the mayor of Utiel, a town in Valencia, told national broadcaster RTVE: “Yesterday was the worst day of my life.”We were trapped like rats. Cars and trash containers were flowing down the streets. The water was rising to three metres.”MotoGP organisers Dorna are unlikely to want to place local authorities under more unnecessary pressure given the toll relief efforts are taking.Most read in MotorsportThe major sporting event would be expected to bring around 100,000 people into the area.Earlier this season, extensive flooding in Kazakhstan saw what should have been the inaugural race at the Sokol circuit delayed before being cancelled.Inside abandoned F1 track that was £300m ‘spectacular flop’ with just four races held and rubbish left rotting in bins Should Valencia follow suit, it leaves Dorna with a headache on finding a substitute venue on just two weeks notice.This consequence of this could see this weekend’s penultimate race of the season at the Malaysia Grand Prix be the season decider.Just 17 points separate Prima’s championship leader Jorge Martin from Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia.There is a chance European circuits such as ex-Formula One circuit Portimao, Portugal or Jerez in south-west Spain could be emergency hosts.However, this has its own major logistical hurdles for both organisers and the teams and would need to happen at a reduced capacity.MotoGP is not the only motorsport event hit by floods, with Formula E’s pre-season testing due to take place next week now under threat.A statement from Formula E said: “Our thoughts go out to those directly affected by the extreme weather conditions in Spain.”We are working closely with the local authorities and representatives of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia ahead of the scheduled FIA Formula E official test next week.”We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates in due course.”Football in the region has also been postponed, with first round Copa del Rey matches between Parla Escuela-Fair Play and Valencia and Pontevedra CF and Levante postponed.The Valencia circuit was also hit last year when a man was rushed to hospital following an explosion in a team garage before Formula E testing.F1 was hit by floods at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in May 2023, with the Imola race being cancelled because it was not safe to hold the event due to emergency services dealing with floods at the time.Earlier this year, it was announced that F1 owners Liberty Media were set to complete a £3.6billion purchase of MotoGP from Dorna at the end of 2024.READ MORE SUN STORIESDorna have owned the sport since 1992, and will retain a 14 per cent share once the deal has concluded. But a Belgian MEP asked the European Commission to investigate the deal over fears it would create a monopoly in motorsport.🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁 More

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      Inside the stadium that once sat 8ft UNDER WATER but is now flood-proof thanks to innovative rebuild

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      SEVERE flooding hit Meadow Park in 2007 and left the stadium a whopping eight feet under water.The huge amount of damage saw the ground abandoned for a 13 years – only to be eventually rebuilt with a clever flood defence.Meadow Park was submerged under waterCredit: Neil PhelpsThey have now transformed the stadium with a clever flood defenceCredit: AlamyGloucester City played at the stadium on the bank of the River Severn from 1986 to 2007.But the location of their home proved a constant problem when adverse weather conditions hit the UK, with it first being flooded when heavy snow melted in 1990.Meadow Park was out of action for a month as they repaired it and the same happened again after heavy rainfall struck the area a decade later.These two incidents left the club without stadium insurance such was the cost of fixing the damage the previous two times. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSo when mass flooding hit the West of England in 2007, Gloucester City were left with a huge bill.The pitch was submerged under eight feet (2.4 metres) of water, with the rain reaching almost as high as the crossbar.As well as the playing surface, the stands, clubhouse, kitchen facilities, changing rooms and shop were all swamped.It forced the now seventh tier club to abandon their home and they played home matches in four different ground over a ten-year period.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThey had to leave Gloucester, moving to Forest Green Rovers’ New Lawn ground for a season and then Cirencester Town’s Corinium Stadium.A further seven years was spent at Cheltenham’s Whaddon Road and three more at Evesham United’s Jubilee Stadium. Fifa confirm 12 stadiums for new-look Club World Cup including TWO £1.2BILLION NFL grounds and 88,500-seat Olympic venueBut Gloucester City eventually got the green light to renovate their spiritual home, spending £4million on an improved 4,000 capacity ground.Planning permission was granted in 2019 for two 350-seater stands and a modern stand featuring a clubhouse and a shiny new home changing room.To prevent the New Meadow Park from flooding again, building works took place to raise the level of the pitch, stands and clubhouse by 3.5 metres.Gloucester City eventually moved back home in 2020 and it is now known as the TigerTurf Stadium due to a three-year sponsorship deal.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Roy Keane left ‘blushing’ in incredible reaction to Italy legend walking in wearing his shirt

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      ROY KEANE has been left speechless after former rival Giorgio Chiellini picked his shirt over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.The Italian legend gatecrashed a recent recording of Sky’s new show The Overlap on Tour.Giorgio Chiellini made a surprise appearance on The Overlap On TourCredit: The OverlapRoy Keane was stunned to see the Italian legend had picked out his shirtCredit: The OverlapKeane was joined by fellow analysts Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher for the recording. Seated in a restaurant, the quartet were left shocked as former Juventus centre-back Chiellini made a shock entrance.The 40-year-old strode into camera shot wearing a vintage Manchester United strip. Neville gasped: “You look great in that kit!”READ MORE ON MAN UTDA visibly stunned Keane agreed: “It suits you.”The former Juve centre-half spun around to reveal the strip had Keane’s name and number on the back.Chiellini explained: “I was at an event of classic shirts and they ask me ‘Okay, pick one.'”I look for the first one. It was not Ronaldo, it was not Messi.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”I said I want Manchester United and Roy Keane.”One fan laughed in response to the clip on X: “Chiellini got Roy Keane blushing so hard.”Roy Keane left red-faced after Sky Sports colleague tells Man Utd legend to ‘bring this look back’Another said: “Keano! Greatest ever CM in prem history.”While a third added: “That’s brilliant. Chiellini is a class act.”And a fourth quipped: “When you see Keane smiling, you are already more blessed like when you see 20 unicorns.”Chiellini later joked he almost left Juventus to “join Sunderland” when Keane was manager of the Black Cats in 2006.Keane laughed in response: “You would have loved it!”Ruben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for.Chiellini is widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation. He started his career at Livorno, before joining Juve in 2004.The Italian would go on to play over 400 times for the Old Lady, winning nine Serie A titles.READ MORE SUN STORIESChiellini earned over 100 caps for Italy during his 23-year career, wining the Euros in 2020. He finally hung up his boots last year at the age of 39 after a season in the MLS with Los Angeles FC. More