Jones explains Reds’ interest in manager

April 10, 2024Ligue 1

Liverpool FC expert Neil Jones has provided us with some exclusive insight into why Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is emerging as the leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp as Reds boss.

Speaking to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Jones explained that Amorim does appear to be leading the race to replace Klopp for the moment, even if this is far from a done deal yet, or even as advanced as some other sources have suggested.

Still, Jones can see the logic in appointing the highly regarded Portuguese tactician, who has done hugely impressive work at Sporting, where he’s been in the position of being something of an underdog in comparison to rival clubs Porto and Benfica.

That is similar to Liverpool’s position as they continue to compete with Manchester City, so Amorim could be well suited to that kind of environment and expectation if he does end up making his way to Anfield this summer.

Amorim Liverpool interest explained

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“Ruben Amorim is certainly the main name in the frame for Liverpool this summer, but I should stress that Anfield sources have been adamant that there has been no agreement reached with him, and that even the idea that he has been identified as the No.1 candidate is premature right now,” Jones said.

“It’s definitely not an easy market right now, finding a manager for a Champions League level club. There are good candidates out there, but none which come close to being ‘risk-free’. Amorim is clearly a very good coach and his achievements at Sporting demand respect, but there have to be at least some questions as to how quickly or effectively that will transfer to England, and to a club with such tradition and expectation as Liverpool.