After the Sporting CP manager was officially announced as Erik ten Hag’s replacement at Manchester United, Ruben Amorim declared the last seven days to be the “worst and best week of my life.”
The Portuguese champions will play their farewell match in front of their home fans on Tuesday when they play Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League, which will be shown live on TNT Sports and Discovery+. Amorim will begin his managerial career at Old Trafford on November 11.
The 39-year-old, who has guided Sporting to two Primeira Liga crowns, talked candidly about the “tough” and “emotional” process, but he is thrilled to be leading “one of the best clubs in the world” in the near future.
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Amorim said, “Very tough,” to TNT Sports. My life’s worst and finest week. I can’t think of another way to describe [it]. Extremely difficult considering I’m leaving a great place to join one of the world’s greatest clubs. It has been really difficult, but it is the reality.
“I’m emotional, but not in this part,” he said. As a former player, I am aware that we frequently have to move and alter our surroundings during our lives.However, I have a tremendous emotional bond with the staff and players. I thus have a relationship with them. That will be difficult, but everyone will be watching me throughout the last game. Ultimately, I don’t find that aspect very noteworthy.
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“I’m really emotional when it comes to my relationship with the athletes. The lives of a coach and a player includes the part about moving to a new location.
Amorim is aware of how difficult life in the Premier League would be in the near future, and the Sporting manager stated that he will be exploring a “different world” with United.
He claims that the extra challenge is exactly what he needs at this point in his management career, but he is eager to put himself to the test against the “best coaches” in the English top division.
“As a coach, I need that.” Amorim is enjoying the challenge of a “different world” in the Premier League.
“It’s difficult to say that,” Amorim said in response to a question about if he is excited to play against elite managers like City’s Pep Guardiola more frequently. It’s really difficult. All of the top teams and coaches are found in England.”There is a different world, and I need that as a coach now.” It will be a different world because in Portugal you have the three major teams and then many weeks of difficult games, but you control the games. I might not be seeking for a challenge like that every week.
With Amorim moving to Old Trafford next week and Hugo Viana joining City at the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season, Sporting’s backroom staff has been divided between Manchester allegiances.
The Sporting manager stated that “my path is Manchester United” in response to the early rumors that Amorim would join him at the Etihad following Viana’s transfer.
“We will be friends until the end, but I have my way,” he stated. “I choose Manchester United.”My club is Manchester United, while his is Manchester City. It will therefore be enjoyable. I’m hoping to assist Manchester United get better, and he’ll reciprocate.”Improving Manchester City right now is difficult, but I made my own decision.
Regarding incoming Manchester United boss Amorim, Van Nistelrooy stated, “I have not spoken to him.”
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Sporting has improved under the new United manager and has started the 2024–25 Champions League campaign undefeated. However, they will face the most difficult tests when Amorim takes on his soon-to-be Manchester counterpart in the dugout.
With the task of taking on “the best coach in the world” Guardiola as his main objective, the Sporting manager is not giving the European match any additional significance.
“For me it’s another game as Sporting coach,” he stated. “My performance as a Sporting coach will be evaluated. For me, it’s a huge game because he is the world’s greatest coach. Although I believe Manchester United is the greatest team in the world, I am aware that it is difficult for its supporters.It will thus be a difficult game. This game is crucial since we are almost ready to qualify for the playoffs. I’m concentrating on this game because it’s my last in Alvalade. The goals of Sporting, my final match at Alvalade: “I am aware that everyone in England is watching and stealing ideas for this match. It’s just my final game here as a Sporting coach, so that’s what I’m concentrating on.”
Amorim has acknowledged that he is “more worried” about winning than attempting to “show something to English fans and media” despite the fact that his final Champions League match as Sporting’s manager would draw a lot of English interest.
He stated: “I’m more worried about my players to feel comfortable to play football, to win the game than to show something to English fans and English media.”My players are my top priority; we have the skill to perform well, but they must be at ease. That is my main goal. “I am aware that many people will be evaluating my squad and my effort in a single game. Although I am aware of it, I am not considering it. We’ll see tomorrow, but naturally, I want a side that can play fearlessly and dominate the ball.Since they [sporting players] weren’t sure whether I was here to play this game last week, I believe that things are better today. They feel more at ease knowing that I would stay for this game.It has been difficult; I can sense it on the field and in the locker room. That will be a tearful moment, but I hope they enjoy themselves, play well, and I win the game.”
With seven points from their first three games in the campaign, Sporting is tied with City for eighth place in the 36-team Champions League standings.
The Primeira Liga team has won 14 of its past 15 games under the new United manager.
