Sporting supporters have warned Ruben Amorim that he is no longer welcome in Lisbon ahead of the first of three farewell matches for the Portuguese head coach before he joins Manchester United.
At the beginning of this week, MEN Sport reported an agreement had been reached in principle with Amorim to join the Reds. The 39-year-old went on to remain tight-lipped about his future the following day against Nacional.
Unsurprisingly, United officially announced the arrival of Amorim on Friday to end the speculation surrounding the head coach’s future. The Reds confirmed that Amorim would officially start work in Manchester on November 11, allowing him to take charge of three matches before starting his new career in the Premier League.
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The first of Amorim’s farewell games in Lisbon is this evening when Sporting host Estrela da Amadora in Liga Portugal. Victory for Sporting would extend their lead over Porto to six points at the top of the division.
While Amorim would likely want to take these remaining games as an opportunity to bid farewell to the fans, some supporters have shown their distain for their outgoing boss before kick off. As reported by Record, some fans in Lisbon have hung a banner outside a block of flats with a brutal message for Amorim.
The banner in large print reads: “Amorim, this is no longer your home, thank you.” After Friday night’s clash in the Portuguese top flight, Amorim’s Sporting will host Manchester City next week in the Champions League before his tenure at the club ends away at Braga a week on Sunday.
