Why Ruben Amorim can be a 'legend' at Man United after changing Portugal's entire football culture: devastated Sporting Lisbon fans and experts reveal their jealousy as 'breath of fresh air' joins a '

Cantinho do Sa has barely been open five minutes when the first punters of the day begin trickling through the door. The fabric on the bar stools, the table placemats, the pens staff use, and they have even picked Heineken to be the beer on draught Even the soup of the day at the bar is green to fit the theme of matchday in the Portuguese capital The Sporting Ultras' eyes would also be green - green with envy over Manchester United's interest in their manager Mentions of United grated on staff at Cantinho so much that the restaurant manager ordered TVs to be muted while the same 35-second sequence of Amorim being quizzed on his future that morning played on a loop. They asked him at the start “what if this goes wrong?” And he responded with, “well, what if this goes right?” He can give an identity to Man United.’ Magazines with the Sporting boss' face on are being bundled into a box for sale to punters Amorim would be leaving one rebuild for another if he joins United - and perhaps the greatest project of them all Fred Saeed, a Sporting season-ticket holder for the past decade, is begrudgingly pragmatic while those around him just north of the Campo Grande metro stop weep. I can only hope he stays.’ The Manchester United target is a much-loved figure among Sporting fans after ending their 19-year wait for a league title in 2020-21 Amorim is convivial by nature and despite being hardened by his parents’ divorce when he was young, the 39-year-old’s day here took on an array of emotions that started and ended in chuckles and a wry smile. There are similarities to be drawn to his idol Jose Mourinho, they are also different, if not least tactically with Amorim much more adventurous One source close to the dressing room told Mail Sport that players were stunned that Amorim could leave them during the season ‘While they are very different, Amorim is a master in communication, tactics and leadership.