Ruben Amorim’s strategies will be explained by Pep Guardiola to Manchester United.

He knew what to expect from Sporting CP under Ruben Amorim. But stopping the new head coach of Manchester United was a whole different problem.

Before their shocking 4-1 win over the 2023 Champions League winners on Tuesday, Guardiola talked about the strategy that has made Ruben Amorim such a success in Lisbon.

Also, the strategy that Manchester United will want the player who replaces Erik ten Hag to use at Old Trafford.

Guardiola had nothing but good things to say about Ruben Amorim, who is going to Old Trafford, and the work he has done at Sporting CP. He has helped them become known as one of the best teams in Europe and has turned young players into some of the best in their places in Europe.

The quick passing that gives star shooter Viktor Gyokeres a lot of chances in behind. How quickly Sporting can move the ball from one side of the field to the other, making the field as big as possible and making it hard for the other team to play.

Sporting, on the other hand, ripped apart Manchester City so badly that even the manager of that team in his worst fears could not have imagined. They said their last goodbyes to the most famous Lions coach in modern times, Jose Alvalade.

Pep Guardiola has a lot of good things to say about Ruben Amorim, who is now the manager of Manchester United.

He told reporters on Monday, “The pattern is so clear.” “They use the ball more to play out from the back than they did before,”

“The way gyokeres move behind is so, so dangerous.” (Sports play) fast and under control. There are side links, a good change of play, and moves behind the attackers.

“It looks a lot like it did two seasons ago.” They switched the players, but kept the same boss and way of thinking.

“Being able to win the Portuguese league for the second time in 20 years shows how good [Ruben Amorim] has been here.”

After just four minutes, a bad giveaway gave Man City the lead, with Phil Foden scoring after Sporting lost the ball in their own half. This showed the tactical smarts Guardiola talked about in his pre-game press conference.

And then, not long after, Sporting made Man City turn the ball over.

And even though Gyokeres’s usually clinical shot was saved by Ederson—reminding me of Danny Welbeck’s chipped shot against Manuel Neuer—Guardiola’s team would not get a relief as the speedy Swede broke through again late in the first half.

Sporting beat Man City 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick by Viktor Gyokeres.

Guardiola was aware that Sporting is most successful when they quickly switch the ball from defense to offense. But knowing about the danger and doing something about it are not the same thing.

Amorim saw where Man City’s high-possession, “everyone push up the park” style might be weak and used it to deadly effect.

Geovany Quenda broke City’s high line, so Gyokeres would not be stopped again.

Araujo scored Sporting’s second goal, which was scored in a very similar way just after halftime. It was another play straight out of Amorim’s script.

Gyokeres scored a hat-trick with two penalties in the second half, while amazed Man United fans watched on.

A great performance by the center forward on the biggest stage will make fans even more eager for Man United to sign the striker to play alongside Amorim at Old Trafford. However, the Red Devils may already have a Gyokeres because he looks a lot like Rasmus Hojlund.