SPORTING fans unfurled a huge banner in tribute to Ruben Amorim ahead of this evening's clash with Manchester City.
Amorim, 39, was taking charge of his final home game in charge of the Portuguese giants ahead of his move to Manchester United.
Rather than show any bitterness towards their outgoing coach, Sporting fans expressed their immense gratitude.
Ahead of kick-off they unfurled an enormous banner even bigger than the centre circle.
It featured an illustration of Amorim with his arms folded, as well as the five trophies he won as Sporting boss.
The banner read "Obrigado" - Portuguese for "thank you".
Amorim joined Sporting as boss in 2020 following a season at Braga.
As their boss he won two league titles, two domestic cups and one Super Cup.
He will take charge of his final game in charge away to his former side Braga on Sunday.
Amorim is then set to formally begin work as Man Utd boss on Monday.
Ahead of the clash with Man City, Amorim was involved in an awkward exchange with a British reporter.
In his pre-match press conference, Amorim was asked about potentially getting one over United's rivals City by Sky Sports' Gary Cotterill.
When the incoming Man Utd boss politely refused to speak English, Cotterill bizarrely claimed: "It's like a cold shoulder to your English fans."
Amorim laughed off the comment, and was backed up by hordes of fans online.
Laacenuy
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Welcome to the Premier League - The best league in the world. PL is the place for good managers like Amorim.
best club with average players and useless boards that wanted trophy at all costs without getting rid of the bad one.
Adeyemi7883
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What a way to introduce your self to your next local rival! Am already feeling something for Amorim, but i can't tell whether it's HATRED or LOVE.
Be sportsmanship brother, if he do well appreciate him
AndroG
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What a way to introduce your self to your next local rival! Am already feeling something for Amorim, but i can't tell whether it's HATRED or LOVE.
Manchester players are real reason
Shark-V
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ManU needs new players for this ne manager
bm69
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What a way to introduce your self to your next local rival! Am already feeling something for Amorim, but i can't tell whether it's HATRED or LOVE.
MaddyKotagiri
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Welcome to the Premier League - The best league in the world. PL is the place for good managers like Amorim.
Zomacdlmz
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Good luck
Mecdimotz
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cred goddess tdddvbm gfdeeh
gudiest01
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The premier league clubs better watch out cause they are not ready
Teebdeips
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Things has started