NEW Red Devils’ boss Ruben Amorim is under a huge spotlight – but left Manchester shoppers in the dark.

Incredibly, the Portuguese manager went unnoticed as he strolled in the busy town centre.

Ruben Amorim should have been recognisable to football fans

Shoppers paid no notice as Amorim walkers among them

No-one clocked who he was as Amorim passed shoppers

The former Sporting Lisbon chief, 39, arrived in the city last week to huge attention, even giving his first interview.

He’s due to be officially unveiled next week, assuming his work permit goes through smoothly.

But despite Amorim’s trademark beard, passers-by seemed oblivious as he walked smiling down a street.

Amorim can’t relax for much longer as he’s set to take training

His outfit, which consisted of a black puffer jacket and a white shirt with the hood up, was eye-catching enough.

The 14-cap former midfielder was surrounded by a small group of people who were all dressed very casually.

You wouldn’t even realize Amorim is taking on one of the most prominent and demanding roles in football in the world based on the group’s laid-back appearance.

Given United’s international standing, he won’t be able to find any deals, thus he won’t be a secret shopper in the transfer market.

And he will quickly establish himself as one of the nation’s most recognizable faces.

Amorim perhaps had a quiet smile at going so undisturbed

So perhaps it’s no wonder he appeared to appreciate his temporary anonymity on a crowded Manchester pavement.

Amorim is replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag, tasked by the club’s minority owner Jim Ratcliffe with reviving the heady days of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1986-2013 reign.

Should the required documentation be completed as anticipated, he is scheduled to supervise training for the first time next week.

Amorim, who is now based at the five-star Lowry Hotel close to Old Trafford, is eager to discuss his ideas with his new team following the international break.

He has previously stated that he wants to “put strength back into the team” by sending his players on an uplifting stadium tour.

After that, he plays his first two games, one at home against Bodo-Glimt in the Europa League and one against Ipswich in the Premier League.

By then, Amorim will have gone from “Man who?” to the man who can’t afford to fail – or he’ll inevitably be the 10th permanent or temporary boss exiting Old Trafford since Ferguson retired.

Amorim will have a busy first official week at Old Trafford