Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim has revealed the secret behind defeating Pep Guardiola as the Portuguese coach looks to beat Manchester City for the third time this season.
Amorim has the upper hand against Guardiola’s side this season as the Portuguese coach led Sporting side to a 4-1 win in the Champions League league stage before he moving to Manchester United and beat the eight-time Premier League champions with a late comeback in December. The two manager are now set to face off again for the third time this weekend, and Amorim has revealed the secret to beating Guardiola’s City.
United manager while speaking to the Media said: “The secret [to beating City]? Lucky. The first game, with Sporting – we were so lucky. The first half could have been 0-4, and we won 4-1. The second game, I prefer, we won in the second half. They controlled possession a little bit more but we were there fighting with Man City. If I have to tell you one thing, it was maybe luck.”
Insight Media Sports Arena gathered that if Ruben Amorim manages to defeat Manchester United this weekend, he would become only the third manager to beat Guardiola thrice in a season after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp.
Manchester United will host Manchester City on Sunday evening at Old Trafford in the Premier League as Amorim looks to finally improve the Red Devils’ standing in the Premier League
