Ex-Sporting players stoke the flames ahead of English derby: I’m a red | OneFootball

The fourth round of the Premier League brings a direct clash between the Manchester rivals. United and City face off in a highly anticipated duel, marked by the reunion of Rúben Amorim and Hugo Viana. In the pre-match interview, the former Sporting coach teased the ex-Sporting director, publicly expressing his desire to win.

"We’re at different clubs. We usually have dinner together, but we don’t talk about football. I’m red, he’s blue. We’re close friends and that won’t change. I want to win on Sunday, that’s it," said the former Sporting coach in the build-up to the derby.

Ruben Amorim was asked about possible changes in goal, but assured that there would be no changes: "Altay will continue. Lammens is a goalkeeper with a lot of potential, but for me, it’s clear that Altay will start," he stated, before talking about André Onana, who has moved to Trabzonspor.

"I think we understood that a change was necessary and, sometimes, it’s hard to explain why. Sometimes it’s timing, bad luck at certain moments. Our idea was to make a change in goal, but I wish him all the best," admitted the former Sporting coach.

The Manchester derby is scheduled for next Sunday, September 14 and will be played at the Etihad Stadium, City’s home ground. The kick-off for the match, which pits Ruben Amorim’s team against Hugo Viana’s, is set for 4:30 pm.

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