Sporting were mostly left to fend on the break. Fortunately for Amorim, Gyokores is a one man counter attack. When he was matched up with 19 year old debutant Jahmai Simpson-Pusey there was no stopping the dynamic Swede, a clipped finish over Ederson making amends for an altogether sloppier effort half an hour before.

Manchester City has been nearly flawless in the Champions League this season: It entered Matchday 4 with an undefeated record and zero goals conceded. But after a wild night in Portugal, City fell 4-1 to Sporting Lisbon to mar its run and raise serious questions about its fitness.

Ruben Amorim has a chance to quickly endear himself to Manchester United fans when he comes face to face with Pep Guardiola.