Ruben Amorim will because the seventh Portuguese manager to brace the Premier League when Manchester United face Ipswich Town on Sunday.
Portuguese coaches have had mixed experiences in the Prem. These stretch from the title-winning Jose Mourinho at Chelsea to the relegated Carlos Carvalhal with Swansea.
This season, the two managers from Portugal, Marco Silva and Nuno Espirito Santo, have carried their nation well. The pair have both exceeded the expectations of their respective club so far.
Before Amorim set’s on his Premier League journey with United today, we took a look at how his fellow Portuguese managers faired in the League.
Jose Mourinho (Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham)
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Jose Mourinho is by far the most successful manager the league that has seen from Portugal. The so called “Special One,” he experienced the majority of his triumphs at Chelsea.
He won three Premier League’s, three League Cups and the FA Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge. In his first season at the London club, they were a defensive powerhouse, only conceded 15 goals all season.
His spell at United is dealt with mixed emotions from fans. A Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield was what he could win during his time at Manchester. He is actually the most successful manager since Sir Alex Ferguson with a 58.3% win rate.
His stint at Tottenham was less memorable. Even the boss himself said that Spurs was the one club he doesn’t feel deeply about. Being fired less than a week before a League Cup final may not have helped.
Nuno Espirito Santo (Wolves, Spurs, Nottingham Forest)
Nuno Espirito Santo’s first job in England was bringing Wolves back to the Premier League which he did rather quickly.
His time at Wolves was good, not great. The best thing he did for the Midlands club was take them to a seventh-place finish, continuing to take them to the Europa League final. He would be fired after four-years in charge.
Like Mourinho, Nuno had a to-be-forgotten about stint at Spurs. After only four months with the club he was sacked.
After a tenure in Saudi Arabia, he is now back with Nottingham Forest where he is thriving. Seventh in the table, three points off Chelsea in third, proves that Nuno is doing something right.
Marco Silva (Hull City, Watford, Everton, Fulham)
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Marco Silva’s reputation in the Premier League has been on a steady progression since he first arrived with Hull City in 2017 where he couldn’t save them from relegation.
A short stint at short-fuse Watford and an okay time at Everton has led him to Fulham where he has really shined.
Silva has managed to turn the Cottagers from a basic mid-table team to a squad who are fighting for the upper-positions in the table.
Andre Villas-Boas (Chelsea, Spurs)
Andre Villas-Boas had a rocky time in the Prem. Managing two big London clubs, he wasn’t able to stay long at either one.
His time at Chelsea was littered with complaints of man-management issues, dressing room concerns and overall poor performances. After eight months, he was gone.
His time at Spurs was ten months longer than the Blues. Some fans believe he was harshly fired from White Hart Lane. He had achieved the best record in the Premier League era for Spurs, but it clearly wasn’t enough.
Bruno Lage (Wolves)
Bruno Lage spent just over a year in the Prem with Wolves. He was never able to do much at Wolves in terms of progression.
Towards the end of his stint in the Midlands, his Wolves side were seriously struggling in front of goal. When he departed the club, he left them in the relegation zone with some issues to solve.
Carlos Carvalhal (Swansea)
Carlos Carvalhal’s time in the Premier League was short, but he wasn’t exactly thrown into the best situation.
He took over a Swansea side who only had three wins by the time December rolled around. The Portuguese boss managed to pick up five more, but there wasn’t anything else he could really do. The Welsh side were relegated.