Sporting star Viktor Gyokeres has confirmed that outgoing manager will be bringing a number of staff members with him to .
Amorim has been , but he will not officially take charge until November 11. He has one more game left in charge of Sporting, a trip to Braga on November 10, while his final home game could not have gone much better.
Gyokeres was the star of the show as in the . The former Coventry striker scored a hat-trick, while Maximiliano Araujo also found the back of the net.
The exact make-up of Amorim's backroom staff at United has yet to be confirmed, but reports have claimed he wants to make the move to Manchester with him.
READ MORE:
READ MORE:
And when asked about Amorim's impending departure, Gyokeres confirmed that several Sporting staff members will also be leaving with him. "We will miss him a lot," Gyokeres told UEFA.
"We've done amazing things together. We will miss him and the other guys in the staff who will leave. We have to look forward and attack the next challenge ahead of us."
Reflecting on the match as a whole, he added: "It's always nice to score and even better to score a hat-trick. Most important was to win the game so it was a brilliant night for us.
Will Ruben Amorim be a success at Manchester United? Have your say in the
"We knew it was going to be tough and we didn't start off well. We knew they would give us space and we could have scored more than four to be fair. They could have scored more as well. You need to raise your level when you play better opponents. I tried to keep doing what I've been doing."
Amorim, meanwhile, attempted to play down the result after the game. "What I can tell you is that this [result] doesn't mean anything in particular - don't take anything from this," he said. "We cannot transport one reality to another. Manchester United cannot play the way we play and we will have to adapt.
"It's misleading, we were very lucky today, but the feeling with my players, the way they celebrate with the fans was very special. I take this with me but when I arrive to the it is a different , different pressure. It will be fun, very fun, and I'm ready for the challenge."
and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our
You may also like
Yogi Govt Prioritizes Restoration of Historic Temples in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh 2025
US Elections 2024 Results: The Simpsons' Kamala Harris prediction goes horribly wrong
Bitcoin expected to hit $80,000 as crypto fan Trump edges closer to victory
When Jaya Bachchan felt neglected by Nehru government
Make Google a 'trusted source of information' in US election: Sundar Pichai to employees