Ruben Amorim has been tipped to move to Manchester United by former Sporting Lisbon player-turned-pundit, Diamantino Miranda.
Erik ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford looks to be in complete peril due to his side’s poor form and league position. The Red Devils are on course for their worst ever Premier League finish of eighth and they have already lost a record 13 games in the league.
The Dutchman’s side also have a goal difference of minus three after 35 games, showing the profound weakness in both attack and defence.
This has produced much chatter in the press about who will replace the much-maligned coach with Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, and Hansi Flick all being mentioned as of late.
One coach who has also been recently linked is that of 39-year-old Ruben Amorim, who has just delivered his second league title at Sporting in Portugal. There is also the chance to win the double when they take on Porto in the cup final later this month.
The coach has won numerous plaudits in Portugal for the consistency and effectiveness of his team’s play.
Speaking to CMTV (via futebol365) Miranda claimed, “if it turns out, if it’s true, that Manchester United is interested in Rúben Amorim, there will be no shortage of money with absolute certainty.”
“And I think that Amorim has all the conditions, especially because of what he’s already done, especially because he’s going to leave Sporting with a bang, and that’s often how you have to leave clubs.”
The former player also believes that the 39-year-old coach is qualified for the job as he had to do a similar rebuilding job at Sporting, albeit on a smaller scale.
“I have no major problems accepting that Rúben Amorim will leave if this proposal from Manchester United is true, especially because it is a club that is in need of major renovation. That’s what Rúben Amorim did at Sporting, it’s true, the scale is very different, but Amorim managed to prove himself at Sporting, he can do that.”
The manager has already caught the attention of the English press when he was heavily linked to the Liverpool and West Ham jobs. He has been described as having a reputation to be “Europe’s next coaching superstar”.
Amorim’s football style has also been labelled as an “eye-catching and effective brand of football” that “has quickly brought results.”
It looks like the Red Devils will have to wait until after the FA Cup final to see who INEOS hone in on as Ten Hag’s replacement, if they even decide to change manager. It will feel like a long two weeks for most, but it is just one of the many key decisions Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co. will have to get right if they are to turn United back into the force their fans believe they should be.
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