Olaleye Idowu
Incoming manager of Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, has joked that he will be seen as “the new Sir Alex Ferguson” if his Sporting CP side defeats Manchester City.
Both sides face each other in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Amorim has already been announced as Erik ten Hag’s replacement, but will officially begin work at Old Trafford from November 11.
The Red Devils have won only four matches from 14 in all competitions so far.
As such, the expectations on Amorim are already high.
Speaking to the media, Amorim said: “I don’t think about that [increasing United fans’ expectations].
“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 to live up to. It could increase expectations. I don’t think about that.”
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