'Jadon Sancho is back in training' - Ruben Amorim will not make jaws drop at Manchester United

"What do you like about the Premier League, Ruben?" a journalist attending a Sporting Lisbon press conference asked last week as Ruben Amorim headed toward the exit door.

"Everything," he laughed. Amorim has handled himself brilliantly since Erik ten Hag was sacked and the attention of the world's media turned to the Estadio Jose Alvalade stadium.

Sporting is a giant club in Portugal but Amorim's press conferences have practically been at full capacity since it became clear he would become Manchester United's head coach.

Amorim was ambushed with questions about his future before he was formally announced as the new United boss. It wouldn't have been a surprise if he'd cancelled his press conferences, but he fronted up, didn't shy away and answered questions diplomatically and with a smile.

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His English is remarkably good and he's made an excellent impression on the handful of journalists from England who have flown over to listen to him speak before he leaves Sporting.

More journalists from Manchester have travelled to Lisbon this week ahead of Manchester City's game against Sporting in the Champions League and Amorim addressed the media ahead of that clash. "If the result is negative, expectations will lower," he said. "If we win, they'll think the new Alex Ferguson has arrived!" Amorim was in great form and his joke was received well.

Amorim chuckled to himself and added: "I'm Sporting's coach until the 11th. I understand the interest but, for me, it's another game against a team from the best league in the world."

The 39-year-old has admitted the last week has been the "toughest" of