Ex-Sporting players fired up before English derby: I'm a red | OneFootball

Figures with ties to Sporting are fired up ahead of the derby in England. Names have a scheduled meeting

The fourth matchday of the Premier League brings a direct confrontation between the Manchester rivals. United and City face off in an anticipated duel, marked by the reunion of Rúben Amorim and Hugo Viana. In the preview of the game, the former Sporting coach provoked the former leonine sports director, publicly expressing his desire to win.

"We are at different clubs. We usually have dinner together, but we don't talk about football. I am red, he is blue. We are close friends and that won't change. I want to win on Sunday and that's it", assured the former Sporting coach, in the preview to the derby.

Ruben Amorim was asked about possible changes in the goal, but assured that he will not make changes: "Altay will continue. Lammens is a goalkeeper with a lot of potential, but, for me, it's clear that Altay will start", he shot, before talking about André Onana, who moved to Trabzonspor.

"I think we understood that a change was needed and, sometimes, it's hard to explain why. Sometimes, it's the timing, bad luck at some moments. Our idea was to make a change in the goalkeepers, but I wish the best for him", admitted the former Sporting.

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