Amorim and Sporting in the spotlight

Incoming Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is in the spotlight on Tuesday night as he prepares for his final home game as Sporting boss.

Amorim’s Lisbon farewell is, ironically, a match against the Reds’ neighbours Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League.

The game kicks off at 20:00 GMT and is being shown live on TNT Sports, with a number of United fans expected to tune in to see how Ruben sets his team up for a tough test against one of the favourites to lift the trophy.

Of course, the Manchester derby takes place on 15 December, when our new head coach will go head to head with Pep Guardiola again, in the Premier League.

“The worst and best week of my life but I’m going to one of the best clubs in the world.”

Ruben Amorim speaks ahead of Sporting’s #UCL clash with Man City… and his own move to the other side of Manchester 👀 pic.twitter.com/8Lx3mAx6M8

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 4, 2024

Sporting sit in eighth spot in the table at present, after two wins and a draw. City are third, also having seven points on the board, and it promises to be a cracking atmosphere at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

During his pre-match press conference, Amorim said: “My focus is on winning the match for Sporting. The conclusions are not important for me because they could be erroneous.

“If we win tomorrow, they will think the new Alex Ferguson has arrived. That will be very difficult. It could increase expectations. I don’t know what is better when I start my new adventure.

“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 [game] in Alvalade and it will be special.”

Amorim’s final assignment as Sporting boss is away to Braga on Sunday, as his current side look to maintain their 100 per cent record in the league.

He is due to start work at United on Monday 11 November, during the international break, with his first game in charge against Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town at Portman Road on 24 November.

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