Manchester United supporters are buzzing with excitement following Ruben Amorim’s sensational 4-1 victory over Manchester City, a result that has further fueled anticipation for his upcoming appointment at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese manager led Sporting Lisbon in what was his final home game before his highly-anticipated move to Manchester United. Although the match started poorly for Amorim’s side, with Phil Foden giving City an early lead, it quickly turned into a memorable night for Sporting. Viktor Gyokeres’ hat-trick and a goal from Maximiliano Araújo secured a stunning turnaround and a remarkable 4-1 victory.
United fans quickly took to social media to express their delight at the performance, with many praising their soon-to-be manager’s tactical brilliance. One fan posted, “He’s on his way. Pure class from @SportingCP. They dealt with this very amicably. Congratulations on the victory tonight. Happy they could part with Amorim on such a high note, beating City in style!”
Another supporter tweeted, “Sporting CP 4-1 Manchester City, unbelievable result! Incredible energy from Ruben Amorim’s team, impressive performances all around. Looks like United have found a gem—look at how he’s got Sporting playing.”
The praise continued to flow in throughout the evening, with some fans describing Amorim as the best manager in world. One particularly optimistic United fan wrote, “Muito Obrigado. Sir Rúben Amorim will finally have #MUFC winning the league again,” while another added, “Ruben Amorim fair play. Pep Guardiola didn’t know what to do. We now have the best gaffer.”
“Amorim cooking against City…” another fan remarked, with another commenting, “Ruben Amorim completely destroys Pep and City… As a @ManUtd fan, I love to see Amorim ball. This is why I love football.”
United fans won’t have to wait long to see Amorim in action at Old Trafford. The 39-year-old manager will take charge of his final match with Sporting Lisbon this Sunday, an away game against his former club Braga, before officially completing his move to the Premier League. After a brief break during the November international fixtures, Amorim will make his debut as Manchester United’s new manager, with his first game in charge set to be against newly-promoted Ipswich at Portman Road.
In the meantime, interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue to oversee United’s matches, including their upcoming fixtures against PAOK and Leicester before Amorim’s official arrival.
