The two have rubbed shoulders before. In 2018, when Mourinho was the coach at Old Trafford, Amorim visited the club's Carrington training complex for an internship. 

Moreover, Mourinho said the young coach trusts his approach and is less open to changing his style, describing it as "always intense." 

The Fenerbahce coach had some positive things to say about his former club before they met in the Europa League last week. "I wish the best to Man United since the moment I left," Mourinho said. "I left with a good feeling to the club, with a good feeling to the fans and I want the best for them." 

Amorim's Sporting have started the 2024/25 Primeira Liga with nine wins from nine, scoring 30 goals. The 39-year-old coach will likely employ a 3-4-3 and 3-4-2-1 style at Old Trafford, Sky Sports reports.