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By Sam Brookes Published: 03: 20 AEDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 03: 51 AEDT, 30 October 2024 16 View comments Alejandro Garnacho's brother has delivered his verdict on Ruben Amorim's imminent appointment as Manchester United's new manager. Sporting Lisbon have announced that Amorim is on the brink of moving to Old Trafford, with United 'expressing interest' in paying his £8. 3m release clause. Amorim is expected to take charge of Sporting for one final time tonight as they face Nacional in the Portuguese Cup, before joining United. With Amorim closing in on replacing Erik ten Hag, Roberto Garnacho has taken to X to post his reaction to the change in the dugout. 'Just praying to see a Man United which the fans are fully behind the manager and criticising the players when it's needed! ' he wrote. Ruben Amorim is set to replace Erik ten Hag as Man United's new manager Alejandro Garnacho's younger brother, Roberto (left), has given his verdict on Amorim's imminent appointment Garnacho's bother has called on fans to back Amorim and only criticise players when necessary 'Let's go Reds, hope good things coming for us. ' Roberto's post appears to suggest that United fans had lost faith in Ten Hag after a dire start to the season. United have lost four of their opening nine league games to sit 14th in the table, while they are yet to win in Europe this term. His comment on criticising players could be construed as a thinly-veiled dig at supporters, with boos ringing around Old Trafford becoming a regular occurrence this season. The Red Devils have been beaten 3-0 at Old Trafford by Liverpool and Tottenham, while also losing on the road to Brighton and West Ham. That loss at West Ham on Sunday proved to be the final straw for Ten Hag, and Amorim will now be charged with bringing the feel-good factor back to United. Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of Wednesday's game against Leicester City He will not be in place for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie against Leicester City, with Ruud van Nistelrooy set to take charge of that match. But United hope he will be ready to lead the team this weekend when they host an in-form Chelsea side on Sunday afternoon. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group