Ruben Amorim Denies City Replacement Rumors

Ruben Amorim has firmly denied ever discussing a potential role as Pep Guardiola's successor at Manchester City before taking over as Manchester United manager. Despite speculation linking him to City, especially with the impending arrival of Hugo Viana as the new sporting director, Amorim stated that Manchester United was his only option when they approached him following Erik ten Hag's dismissal. As he prepares for his first Manchester Derby, Amorim is focused on addressing the challenges within his own team, which has struggled under his leadership with only one win in four league games. Meanwhile, Guardiola is seeking a repeat performance from his players after their previous defeat to Amorim's Sporting Lisbon, despite City's own poor form with only one win in their last ten matches. Both managers acknowledge the pressure of the derby, with Amorim emphasizing the need to improve United's performance, while Guardiola remains confident in Amorim's capabilities at United.