Bruno Fernandes hopes new manager Ruben Amorim can "change the energy" at struggling Manchester United, after the Portuguese coach checked in at the English Premier League club.
Amorim arrived at the Carrington training complex on Nov 11 for meetings, but cannot officially begin coaching until his work visa is confirmed.
The 39-year-old, who replaced the sacked Erik ten Hag, guided Sporting Lisbon to two top-flight league titles in four full seasons, and left them with 11 wins in 11 league matches this campaign.
"Sometimes a person can change the energy of a space, if it's the right moment," Fernandes, who left Sporting for United just before Amorim took over, told MUTV.
"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 special at Sporting.
"If someone doubts that, just look at the past. Sporting was to be 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."
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