Ruben Amorim: Liverpool reach agreement in principle to appoint Sporting boss, according to Sky Germany
As per the report by Sky Germany, Liverpool has tentatively agreed with Ruben Amorim, who currently holds the position of the sporting manager.
According to sources, the 39-year-old individual is reported to have engaged in a conversation regarding a potential three-year agreement to take over from Jurgen Klopp.
According to Sky Germany, an agreement has yet to be reached between the two teams.
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People in Liverpool have denied this report.
Amorim, who was considered for the role of Bayern Munich's manager before the departure of Thomas Tuchel, has a clause in his contract with Sporting which allows him to leave this summer.
Last week, Sky Sports News disclosed that Amorim is considered one of the frontrunners being considered by Liverpool in their pursuit for a new head coach.
Earlier this year, Klopp declared that he will leave Anfield at the end of this season after serving for almost nine years. During his time at Anfield, Klopp secured victory in various prestigious competitions including the Champions League, Club World Cup, Premier League, Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.
There's a possibility for the 56-year-old to increase their collection of trophies. At present, Liverpool is in second place in the Premier League and is tied on goal difference. Moreover, with seven matches pending, they might still emerge victoriously. They also have an upcoming game in the Europa League quarter-finals against Atalanta.
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There have been some major staff changes at Liverpool following Klopp's announcement. Michael Edwards, who used to be the sporting director, is now back as the head of football, but with a different title - the chief executive.
Richard Hughes is set to become the new sporting director at Liverpool after leaving his role at Bournemouth. There are also rumors that Pedro Marques, who currently works at Benfica, could be taking on a high-level position within the club's management team.
Many people believed that Xabi Alonso, who played as a midfielder for Liverpool in the past, would come back to the team as the next coach after Klopp. This speculation was due to his impressive performances while coaching at Bayer Leverkusen.
The ex-Spain representative is about to bring the German team to their inaugural Bundesliga win, however, he made public his decision of continuing his position for the next season in the previous month.
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It seems that Amorim is currently leading the race for being the best candidate, given his impressive four-year leadership of Sporting.
Following brief stints leading Casa Pia and Braga, the ex-Portugal player was selected by Sporting and successfully led them to their initial league championship in almost two decades during his initial complete term as their coach.
Furthermore, Amorim has been victorious in two League Cups during his tenure at Sporting. At present, his team holds a four-point lead over Benfica with a match in hand, and he is on course to secure his second league championship of the season.
Liverpool Eyes Sporting Coach Amorim
For a while now, it was obvious that Ruben Amorim was destined for one of the biggest coaching positions in Europe. He solidified his qualifications by leading Sporting to a 2021 championship victory when he was just 36 years old. Moreover, he is on track to duplicate that accomplishment in 2024, which highlights his impressive coaching skills.
Sporting realised that this player had exceptional abilities from the start. They made a notable move by paying a significant amount to release him from his contract at Braga because of his impressive performance. They showed faith in his strategic thinking, his strong dedication to the game, and above all, his charismatic personality.
We will talk to various Portuguese coaches who have competed with Amorim this season. Through our discussion, we will examine his journey to success, the qualities that make him an outstanding coach, and most importantly, whether these traits will carry over to his future roles.
Amorim was a member of a fantastic Benfica squad that secured three league championships in Lisbon. He possessed the required skills to represent Portugal in the 2010 World Cup; however, he is renowned as a hardworking player who excelled playing in midfield or as a right-back. He was a team player who fostered unity within the team.
He had to retire at the young age of 32 due to an injury, which led him to begin coaching. He quickly found a job coaching at Casa Pia, a team in the third division. Unfortunately, he was forced to leave the team because he didn't have the right license, and the team was in trouble because of it.
Instead of accepting a position with Benfica's B team, Amorim turned it down and decided to take on a role with Braga's team. He chose this position because he believed he would have more authority and power. After only a few months, he rose to the most senior position within the team. He led Braga from an eighth-place ranking to third in the league. They had an undefeated streak and even won the Taca da Liga.
Sporting acted very quickly as they were very certain about their decision. They paid a huge amount of money, which made him one of the most costly managers to be hired in history. In his first complete season, he helped the team win the championship title, making it the first time in 19 years. This brought a lot of clarity to a club that was previously facing a lot of chaos.
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