New Delhi: Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim was announced as Erik Ten Hag’s successor at Manchester United following his departure from the club after a poor start to the season. Under Ten Hag’s reign, the Red Devils had won only four matches from a total of 14 in all competitions before his sacking.
The expectations from Amorim are sky-high as United looks to make a comeback and return to its old top position back in the Premier League within a few years. But before the 39-year-old takes over his role at Old Trafford he has two more games left as Sporting head coach including the Champions League encounter against his new team’s arch rivals.
The New Manchester United manager addressed that if his team manages to beat Manchester City then the United fans will think “the new Alex Ferguson has arrived” which is very difficult to live up to and if the result turns out to be negative expectations will drop and he doesn’t think that as a bad starting point to begin as Manchester United boss.
🔴📉 Rúben Amorim on Sporting to face Man City: “If the result is negative, the expectations about me will drop…”.
“But if we win, they will think the new Sir Alex Ferguson has arrived!”. ✨ pic.twitter.com/9erHJ5BYSA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 4, 2024
Fergusen have won 38 trophies during his 26-year tenure as Man United boss before retiring in 2013. He is even set to leave his role as club ambassador at the end of the season. Sporting have won 14 of their last 15 games in all competitions, having lost the Portuguese Super Cup this season. Amorim shared on his social media that Sir Alex Ferguson is an inspiration to him.
My Inspiration ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ncxRRse95V
— Rúben Amorim 🇵🇹 (@RubenAmoriim) November 5, 2024
Both Sporting and City are on the seven points from three games so far. Pep Guardiola’s Man City beat Sporting 5-0 back in 2022 in the last 16 of the competition and will try to win all three points this time. Talking about the same Amorim said, “I feel like I’m a better coach [now] but unfortunately what I feel is that Pep Guardiola has also become an even better coach, so the gap remains.” He even mentions that City have the best team and the best coach in the world.
🎥 Ruben Amorim on Manchester City & Pep Guardiola
🗣️ “For me, he (Guardiola) is the best coach in the world, and I think City is the best team in the world. I know that’s tough for Man Utd fans.. ” #PL #ManCity #UCL pic.twitter.com/qy4skpqH0B
— Mitchell (@BluDaBlue) November 4, 2024
Amorim on his home farewell
As Man City’s visit to the Estádio José Alvalade marks Ruben Amorim’s last match in front of Sporting home fans, he said, “I will be able to control my emotions. It is important to win. If so it helps me to leave with more joy. There were many games here, some very remarkable moments, some very difficult. But it will be my last in Alvalade and it will be special.”
Amorium has changed the playing paradigm of Sporting which helped them become the best team in Portugal by far. He helped them win the Taca da Liga (Portugal League Cup) twice and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira in 2021. Amorim also holds an impressive record as Sporting’s coach in the Primeira Liga, having won 120 out of his 156 games.
Rúben Amorim had the highest win percentage across the top 10 leagues in Europe during his time at Sporting 📈
He won 120 out of his 156 games 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QwRlZnh723
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) November 1, 2024
What next for Amorim?
The Portuguese coach will take charge as Manchester United’s manager on November 11 after the commencement of the international break. His opening match as Erik ten Hag’s successor will take place on 24 November against Ipswich Town. Amorim’s first derby against Pep Guardiola’s City will be at the Etihad Stadium on 15 December. Before that, he will take part in his last two Sporting matches as head coach against Manchester City on Tuesday and Braga on Sunday.
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim jokes he’ll be seen as ‘the new Sir Alex Ferguson’ if his Sporting Lisbon side defeats Manchester City in the Champions League. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
