Perfect Audition: Man Utd new head coach Ruben Amorim set for ultimate test vs Man City - opinion
Manchester United confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new manager after sacking Erik ten Hag last Monday.
He will take the reins after the November international break. Ruud van Nistelrooy will continue as the interim manager for the two more games.
Amorim-led Sporting CP will face Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.
It will be a perfect audition for the Portuguese manager ahead of his arrival at Old Trafford.
Sporting have been on a sensational run, winning all ten of their Liga Portugal matches this season, racking up an astonishing 35 goals while conceding just three.
They also had a robust start to their Champions League campaign, winning two and drawing one of their three games.
Man City will be their toughest opponents to date, and United supporters will have a keen eye on the contest.
Amorim is set to bring a new style of play to Old Trafford. He has used a three-man defence at Sporting.
He could use a similar approach at United even though there are concerns that the squad does not have players who are capable of playing certain roles.
The 39-year-old was linked with a move to succeed Pep Guardiola at Man City next year.
However, he was unable to turn down the opportunity from United with no confirmation on the Spanish manager’s future.
United fans will be eager to see how Amorim will fare against Guardiola’s men.
A win for Sporting could ease tension among the supporters who are concerned that Amorim is yet to prove his mettle in bigger leagues.