He said it a bit jokingly before the Champions League match against Manchester City. If he led Sporting to victory against Guardiola and the city rival of Manchester United, United supporters would have faith in miracles. A week before Ruben Amorim pulls on the Red Devils’ training jacket, expectations have gone through the roof.

“If we win against City, they (United supporters) will think that the new Alex Ferguson has arrived,” the future United manager said before Tuesday’s game, according to The Independent.

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Expectations about “the new Alex Ferguson” have been set. Welcome to Old Trafford.

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