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Enzo Maresca sends Ruben Amorim Chelsea message after Man United appointment

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Enzo Maresca sends Ruben Amorim Chelsea message after Man United appointment

Enzo Maresca has sent an honest message to new Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Old Trafford.

The Red Devils announced that 39-year-old Amorim is their new head coach, replacing Erik ten Hag after his dismissal on Monday.

However, Amorim will not be in the dugout to face Chelsea on Sunday, with Rudd van Nistelrooy set to face his former Malaga teammate Maresca instead.

Amorim will begin his reign at Old Trafford after the November international break, with Man United and Sporting agreeing to these terms when discussing compensation.

With Maresca previously working for Man United’s rivals Man City, the manager knows all about life in the north and the pressures in football.

Ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Old Trafford, the Italian has sent an honest message to Amorim, one that Blues fans may not have expected.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca instructs his team as they lost to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca instructs his team as they lost to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup / IMAGO / News Images

He said: “All the best to him. Once the people in charge have made that decision, they think it’s the right one.

“All the best to him and Man United.”

Chelsea fans may not have expected their head coach to wish luck on a rival club, but Maresca has shown he is not a confrontational figure when it comes to his fellow Premier League managers.

He continued to discuss his strong relationship with Van Nistelrooy ahead of Sunday’s match and admitted he will share a hug with his counterpart when they meet in the dugout.

“I haven’t spoken to him (as he was in interim charge of Man United). I’ll give him a big hug on Sunday!”

“We expect a tough match. He’s a fantastic guy. Humble, very professional.”

Maresca continued to relive his experience with Van Nistelrooy, which dates back to their time together at Malaga during the end of the striker’s career.

“Unfortunately, I shared some time with him when he was already done,” he joked.

“Even then I could see how good he was. We had a very good group of people at Malaga at that time. It’s always nice to think back on moments like that.”

Chelsea will take on Van Nistelrooy’s men on Sunday, as they look to end their 11-year run without wins at Old Trafford.

Jadon Sancho does unavailable to meet his former clubwith Maresca set to make several changes from the team that pulled out of the Carabao Cup in midweek.