Ruben Amorim oversaw Sporting CP's 3-1 win over Nacional on Tuesday night, but there was a significant number of empty seats at the Jose Alvalade Stadium
A considerable number of Sporting CP fans boycotted Tuesday night's win over Nacional - despite it potentially being the last match for manager Ruben Amorim ahead of a possible move to Manchester United.
United appeared to move a step closer to appointing him as the sixth permanent manager of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era on Tuesday afternoon as Sporting CP revealed Old Trafford chiefs had confirmed their intention to trigger the £8.3m release clause in his contract.ALSO READ: Ruben Amorim agrees to become United manager
That was evident on Tuesday night against Nacional as large sections of the Jose Alvalade Stadium remained empty during the game. "In this moment, I have nothing to say and everything that I say will cause more noise. There's nothing concrete to say right now, but when I have to speak about the subject, I will. When I have something concrete to say and not just something that will fuel speculation, I will.
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