Those who studied with United's new coach explain his skills - and how a week in England six years ago influenced him

However, United fans will have tuned in, in their droves, to watch Amorim bid farewell to Lisbon against his new, fiercest rivals Manchester City. What they will have witnessed was a demolition job as Sporting's players rose to the occasion to thrash Pep Guardiola's out-of-sorts team.

Ruben Amorim has a chance to quickly endear himself to Manchester United fans when he comes face to face with Pep Guardiola. Amorim, who is serving a notice period at Sporting Lisbon before taking up his new role as United head coach, faces Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.