Last Friday, it became clear that the 39-year-old will be the one to try to lead United into a new – and hopefully successful – era.
Amorim replaces Erik ten Hag, who was fired a week ago.
The Portuguese takes up his new job on November 11. One of his last tasks at Sporting Lisbon is Tuesday evening's home game against Manchester City in the Champions League.
Amorim takes the opportunity to praise his colleague Guardiola.
City has the best team in the world and the best coach in the world.
The last time the gentlemen met was in 2022 – also in the Champions League. Then City won 5–0.
I think I'm a better coach now. Unfortunately, I feel that Pep Guardiola has become an even better coach. So the distance between us remains, says Amorim at the press conference before the match.
Pep Guardiola has been a role model for many of us coaches and for others as well.
Manchester City has pulled away from rival United, who last won the Premier League in 2013, when Sir Alex Ferguson was manager.
Since then, Guardiola can look back on six league titles.
If we win, they (United's fans) think the new Alex Ferguson is arriving. What matters to me is to win the match, get a nice farewell at (the stadium) José Alvalade, win in Braga, and then start a new life in Manchester, says Amorim.
But losing to City is no failure, he continues.
