Pep Guardiola ruthlessly digs into Manchester United during questioning about Ruben Amorim | Football

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola couldn’t resist the temptation to stick a knife in Manchester United after his side was humiliated Ruben AmorimSporting on Tuesday evening. Amorim’s last home game in charge of the Lisbon side saw City thrash the Portuguese giants 4-1 in the Champions League before he took charge at Old Trafford.

Guardiola will face Amorim for the first time this season. Premier League A meeting when the Red Devils visit the Etihad Stadium in mid-December.

But the Spaniard was quick to remind United that he will not face Amorim again in the Champions League this season as the 39-year-old’s new club failed to qualify for the tournament.

“We will meet with them twice a day. Premier League and maybe the FA Cup,” Guardiola explained after Tuesday’s defeat, discussing the prospect of taking on Amorim in Manchester. “This is impossible in the Champions League.”

United endured a disappointing campaign Premier League last season under Eric ten Hag as their eighth place finish was their lowest since the competition was rebranded over 30 years ago. But they stunned City in the FA Cup final to lift the trophy and secure their place in the Europa League.

United currently sit in 21st place in the Europa League table after drawing their first three matches. And the Red Devils are desperate for the immediate boost that Amorim’s arrival could provide after falling to 13th in the standings. Premier League table.

City got off to a great start against Sporting when Phil Foden fired the ball into the back of the net in the first five minutes after picking out Hidemasa Morita.

The visitors seemed to be in complete control of the first exchanges and had to increase their lead several times.

But they were wasteful in front of goal and were made to pay for their profligacy when Sporting hit back with Victor Ghiokeres before the break.

Amorim’s final team talk at half-time in the home dressing room at the Estadio José Alvalade ultimately proved inspiring, with Maximiliano Araujo giving Sporting the lead 20 seconds into the second period. Three minutes later, Ghiokeres gave the hosts a 3-1 lead from the penalty spot.

Erling HaalandThe recent struggles in front of goal continued when he saw his penalty come off the crossbar with 20 minutes remaining.

And former Coventry striker Giokeres completed his hat-trick with his second penalty of the evening with 10 minutes remaining.