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'I'm not 40...I'm 50!' - Ruben Amorim jokes he's aged 10 years after just 'two months' at Man Utd as Lisandro Martinez secures late win over Fulham

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<p>The Portuguese coach agreed to succeed Erik ten Hag in November 2024, as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ruben-amorim-absolutely-right-worst-man-utd-team-ever-andre-onana-rasmus-hojlund/bltbd6f432ffec5c8a1" target="_blank">inherited the reins at a Premier League giant struggling for consistency</a>. Amorim arrived in England making it clear that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-man-utd-line-up-ruben-amorim-head-coach-hints-tactics-old-trafford/blt2e91a1a866e81109" target="_blank">would not be tinkering with a tactical blueprint</a> that had served him well at Sporting.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He has found the going tough at times, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mad-ruben-amorim-sensationally-accused-trying-get-sack-man-utd-richard-keys/bltca108e3cbc06af9a" target="_blank">suffering seven defeats through 17 games</a> at the helm while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ruben-amorim-savage-marcus-rashford-man-utd-boss-explains-absence/blt7f8e21665e61527f" target="_blank">making tough decisions on the likes of Marcus Rashford</a>, and admits to already feeling considerably older than he actually is – with a notable birthday being taken in on January 27.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After being offered best wishes by <em>BBC Sport</em>, Amorim responded with: “It’s not 40, it’s 50. After two months at Manchester United, it’s 50! It’s a pleasure to spend my birthday here. You have a great country. I will enjoy more tomorrow with the win."</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"It's 50, not 40." <br><br>Ruben Amorim jokes that he's aged ten years after being at Man Utd for two months 😅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBCFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBCFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/laj8TBW6qp">pic.twitter.com/laj8TBW6qp</a></p>— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1883643552896315679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT AMORIM SAID

<p>The victory in question was United’s narrow 1-0 win away at Fulham. Said <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-fulham-lisandro-martinez-harry-maguire-rasmus-hojlund/blt5031b249d40be73a" target="_blank">result was secured courtesy of a Lisandro Martinez goal</a> 12 minutes from time, with United – who will be back in Europa League action against FCSB on Thursday – moving up to 12th in the Premier League table.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

'I'm not 40...I'm 50!' - Ruben Amorim jokes he's aged 10 years after just 'two months' at Man Utd as Lisandro Martinez secures late win over Fulham | Goal.com

Ruben Amorim has, while celebrating his 40th birthday, joked that being Manchester United boss has aged him 10 years in the space of two months.

&apos;I&apos;m not 40...I&apos;m 50!&apos; - Ruben Amorim jokes he&apos;s aged 10 years after just &apos;two months&apos; at Man Utd as Lisandro Martinez secures late win over Fulham

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