Sporting Lisbon looks to be moving on smoothly from its former manager Ruben Amorim as it scored six goals without reply against Amarante FC in their Taca De Portugal match on Friday.
Edwards opened the scoring in the 10th minute while Ricardo Esgaio doubled the lead five minutes later. By half-time, the contest was almost done, with Sporting cruising 4-0, with Edwards scoring his second in the last minute of first-half regulation time.
Former Barcelona winger Francisco Trincao joined the party with a fifth in the 57th minute while Sporting’s highest goalscorer this season, Gyokeres came off the bench to net the sixth from the spot.
It was Sporting’s first match without Amorim, who joined Manchester United earlier this month. Amorim, having taken charge of Sporting in 2020, led the side to its first premier division title in 20 years and also won his second title last season.
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“I’m a little bit of a dreamer, I believe in myself. I believe in the club, we have the same mindset. I truly believe in the players, I know you don’t believe a lot but I do. I want to try new things. You guys don’t think it’s possible, I do.”
morim, having taken charge of Sporting in 2020, led the side to its first premier division title in 20 years and also won his second title last season.
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morim, having taken charge of Sporting in 2020, led the side to its first premier division title in 20 years and also won his second title last season.
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After arriving in Manchester during the international break, Amorim will finally get his first taste of the Premier League when United travel to struggling Ipswich this weekend.
Amorim’s rise has been compared to the early success enjoyed by compatriot Mourinho at Porto.
Mourinho took English football by storm when appointed Chelsea boss in 2004, shortly after guiding Porto to Champions League glory.
“He sent me a message saying it’s a big club with lovely people, and he’s correct, it still is,” Amorim said of Mourinho.
“With all the Portuguese coaches, we’ve shown that we can be the best in the world. I’m different from Mourinho. He was a European champion, I am not.
“Football is different nowadays, I think I am the right person for this moment. I am a young guy and I try to use this to help my players.”
(with inputs from AFP)