Fans claim Pep Guardiola is 'rattled' as he aims 'bitter' dig at Man Utd after defeat to Ruben Amorim's Sporting

Manchester United fans have accused Pep Guardiola of being 'rattled' after his humiliating defeat to incoming manager Ruben Amorim and Sporting Lisbon.

Amorim masterminded Sporting to a stunning 4-1 victory over Guardiola's Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sporting came from behind to win in Portugal, securing a famous victory over the 2023 Champions League winners.

It was the perfect result for Amorim, who is set to start his new role as Manchester United head coach on November 11. He replaces former manager Erik ten Hag, who was sacked by the club last month.

Speaking to the media after the match, City manager Guardiola was asked about the prospect of facing Amorim again this season in English football.

And the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss used the question to aim a dig at City's bitter rivals United.

"We will face them two times in the Premier League and maybe the FA Cup," Guardiola said.

"In the Champions League it is not possible."

United failed to qualify for the Champions League this season after finishing eighth in the Premier League last term, although they did manage to secure a spot in the Europa League thanks to their FA Cup final victory over City in May.

United fans were quick to react to Guardiola's comment, with some claiming the City boss has been 'rattled' by the appointment of Amorim.

"What a bitter man. I'm loving this Pep downfall," joked one United fan on X.

Another wrote: "The standard sour grapes. Guardiola losing it. The Citeh bandwagon off the rails?"

Amorim masterminded Sporting to a 4-1 victory over Man City (Image: Getty)

A third commented: "Pep's losing the plot. Three defeats on the bounce and he's not bothered."

While a fourth simply put: "He is so rattled."

City face United at the Etihad on December 15, with the return fixture at Old Trafford to be played on April 5.

Up first for Guardiola's side, however, is a trip to Brighton on Saturday. United, meanwhile, host PAOK in the Europa League on Thursday before another home game against Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday.