The last time they met was in the summer in the FA Cup final. Erik ten Hag led United to victory, a victory that convinced Ratcliffe and INEOS that the Dutchman was the one. Last autumn, Pep Guardiola said that they were still hungover at Wembley after celebrating the Premier League title. Anyway, on Sunday it’s time for a city derby again, this time at Eithad without Ten Hag. Guardiola has already seen it get tougher.
Of course, English journalists wanted to know what Pep Guardiola thinks of Ruben Amorim as Man United manager. When asked about the row of Man United coaches, Guardiola has taken a diplomatic approach in his answer, but with Amorim, the Spaniard shows clear recognition of the immediate recovery at United.
“His influence is already evident. You can see the patterns, the movements, the races, the pace. He’s doing a good job, I’m sure he’ll succeed,” the Manchester City manager said at Friday’s press conference, according to the BBC.
Not “think”, but “know Amorim will succeed.
