November 5th 2024.
On Tuesday, Manchester City suffered a tough 4-1 loss against Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League match. Manager Pep Guardiola couldn't help but take a jab at their arch-rivals Manchester United, who are not competing in the Champions League this season. It was a rough game for City as it marked their third consecutive defeat, with Sporting's incoming manager Ruben Amorim masterminding the victory.
Amorim, who is highly regarded as one of the best young coaches in Europe, led his team to a sensational win over the reigning Premier League champions. This sparked excitement among United supporters as they eagerly await his arrival at Old Trafford on November 11th. However, there is still much work to be done for United as they currently sit in 13th place in the Premier League with only three wins out of ten games this season.
The two managers, Amorim and Guardiola, will face each other again on December 15th for the first Manchester derby of the season at the Etihad Stadium. The reverse fixture is scheduled for April 25th. In recent years, the Manchester rivals have also met in the FA Cup final, with each team claiming a victory.
For Amorim, it was a perfect send-off in Lisbon as he prepares to officially take over at United. Guardiola, on the other hand, was quick to remind United that they will not meet in the Champions League this season. He stated, "We will face them two times in the Premier League and maybe the FA Cup. In the Champions League, it is not possible. Then we will see. I learn from all managers I face, including Ruben. But my main focus is on getting our team back to our best, and that is what we will strive to do."
Last season, United struggled and ended up in a dismal eighth place. If it weren't for their FA Cup win against City, they would have missed out on European competition altogether this year. As they continue their Europa League campaign, with interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy leading them in their fourth game against PAOK on Thursday night, United will be looking to turn things around and climb up the Premier League table.
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