According to “Varzesh3,” this match helped shape the image of a truly special coach—one who can turn a monster into a prince.

Miraculous comebacks in football are not rare, but what we witnessed on Thursday night at Old Trafford was beyond imagination, proving that football continues to defy logic. The match between Manchester United and Lyon will be remembered for many reasons: the highest-scoring extra-time game in European competitions, the first time two goals were scored in the 120th minute of a UEFA-sanctioned match, or perhaps simply because it was the moment that elevated Ruben Amorim beyond a tactical coach—into a miracle worker, as only a miracle could turn these players into a team just two steps away from winning Europe’s second most prestigious club tournament.

There is no greater contradiction than calling Harry Maguire the savior: A defender with fundamental weaknesses in defensive coverage, one-on-one duels, and reading attackers’ body language. Yet, he was the only one with a scoring instinct, crowned with victory. This is what makes football so beautiful: defying logic.

Perhaps only a year later, when Amorim has a new squad and sits in a different league position, he will speak of this night the same way he spoke of matches that were resolved by his captain’s entry into the opponent’s box: “It was funny, but it showed desperation.” Because matches like Manchester United vs. Lyon only happen when many mistakes have been made.

In terms of individual and team quality, Lyon was better even with 10 men—a testament to Paulo Fonseca’s work at this historic French club. But great coaches are those who, at certain moments in their careers, seem touched by a magic wand.

For Ruben Amorim, these moments have repeated many times. At Sporting, they called him “Little Star,” and at Manchester United, they are still thinking of a name for this phenomenon—for now, they only refer to “Fergie Time,” United’s ability to turn results around in the dying minutes under Sir Alex Ferguson. But perhaps they have also realized that when someone is repeatedly lucky, there is probably hard and solid work behind it—especially mental work. A factor that gives him a truly special aura. That final embrace with Onana means a lot.