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Sporting's latest league title serves as another harsh reality check for Ruben Amorim, writes MATT BARLOW - but there is one thing the Man United boss has got right since his arrival

MATT BARLOW: Ruben Amorim's instinct when Manchester United came knocking in autumn had been to see this season out at Sporting Lisbon before joining in the summer.

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