'Age doesn't matter': Guardiola defends Amorim

As Manchester United prepared on Wednesday to play their first game since they dismissed Ten Hag, facing Leicester in the League Cup at Old Trafford, behind the scenes 39-year-old Amorim appears to be their number one choice to take over the hotseat.
Amorim quickly emerged as the leading contender to succeed the Dutchman and Sporting issued a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange on Tuesday confirming United were willing to meet his 10-million-euro release clause.
Sky Sports on Wednesday quoted a source at Sporting saying Amorim's move at Old Trafford was a "done deal", but the club remained tightlipped.
Amorim would be one of the youngest managers in the Premier League if appointed by United. But Pep Guardiola, who has guided United's UAE-backed neighbours Manchester City to an unprecedented four successive Premier League titles, insisted Amorim's age was not an issue.
"Why is it a problem?" said City manager Guardiola. "I started at Barcelona, at 37 years old, coming into the fourth division. Knowledge is knowledge. If you are able, it doesn't matter...What's important is talent. If you are good, age doesn't matter," the Spaniard added.