- Manchester United have announced that Jose Mourinho's assistant Rui Faria will be leaving the club at the end of the current season
- The Old Trafford outfit took to their official Twitter handle to confirm the news
- Rui in his appreciation thanked the club and Jose Mourinho who he had worked with for 17 years
Manchester United have announced that Jose Mourinho's assistant Rui Faria will be leaving the club at the end of the current season.
Rui worked for the club as assistant manager in United for the past two years and has worked with Jose Mourinho for over 17 years.
Speaking to manutd.com Rui Faria who expressed his gratitude to the club and Jose Mourinho said: “After a lot of consideration, and with a very heavy heart, I have decided the time is right for me to move on.
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“I have had 17 years of incredible and unforgettable experiences. However, I have felt for some time that I would like to spend much more quality time with my family before pursuing any new challenge in my professional life.
“My heartfelt thanks go to the manager, Jose Mourinho, for the belief he had in me, all those years ago, when it all was just a student dream. I would like to thank him for the opportunity and confidence, for the knowledge and experience, but most importantly for his friendship.
“I would also like to thank Manchester United and all the clubs where I have had the privilege of working during this period. I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the staff and players who, in different ways, have made an important contribution to my growth as a person and as a professional.
“I wish you all the best for the future, knowing that you will always be my close friends.”
Jose Mourinho in his tribute to his friend and assistant Rui said: “17 years… in Leiria, Porto, London, Milan, Madrid, London again and Manchester. Training, playing, travelling, studying, laughing and also a few tears of happiness.
“17 years and the kid is now a man. The intelligent student is now a football expert, ready for a successful career as a manager.
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“I will miss my friend and that is the hardest thing for me, but his happiness is more important and, of course, I respect his decision, especially because I know that we will always be together. Be happy, brother!”
NAIJ.com previously reported that Jose Mourinho believes his assistant Rui Faria would be a good fit for the vacant Arsenal manager's job.
The Manchester United managed said he would help his friend pack and carry the bags whenever such an opportunity arose.
There have been speculation about who will succeed Arsene Wenger's 22-year reign in the summer with Liverpool number two Zeljko Buvac and Mikel Arteta have been mentioned.
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Source: Naija.ng