Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres has confirmed that outgoing manager Ruben Amorim will bring several staff members with him to Manchester United.
Although Amorim has been announced as United’s new head coach, he won’t officially start until November 11, after his final match in charge of Sporting on November 10, an away fixture against Braga.
In his farewell home game, Amorim led Sporting to an impressive 4-1 Champions League victory over Manchester City, with Gyokeres shining as he scored a hat-trick and Maximiliano Araujo also contributing a goal.
While the exact composition of Amorim’s backroom staff at United hasn’t been finalized, reports indicate he plans to bring along four coaches and a sports scientist.
Gyokeres confirmed that several Sporting staff members will join Amorim, telling UEFA, “We’ll miss him a lot. We’ve achieved amazing things together. We’ll also miss the other staff members leaving with him, but we’re ready to face the next challenge.”
Reflecting on his performance, Gyokeres added, “It’s always great to score, and getting a hat-trick made it even better. Winning was the priority, so it was a brilliant night. We knew City would give us space, and we actually could have scored more. They could have too. Against tougher opponents, you have to elevate your game, so I focused on maintaining my usual form.”
Amorim, however, downplayed the result, saying, “This doesn’t mean anything specific—don’t read too much into it. We can’t directly apply one style to another. United won’t be able to play the way we do at Sporting, so adjustments are necessary.
“We were lucky today, but the support from my players and fans was very special. Moving to the Premier League is a different ballgame with higher pressures, but I’m ready for the challenge.”
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