Ruben Amorim, the leading candidate to succeed Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool, has reportedly turned his back on that Premier League job. The Sporting CP boss has been instrumental in the Portuguese side’s recent success. In addition to winning the Primeira Liga in the 2020/21 season with Sporting, Amorim has the side on the path to win the Portuguese top flight this season. As a result, Liverpool wanted to bring Amorim in after showing a smooth attacking nature.
However, despite having similar philosophies to Klopp and several top talents to work with at Anfield, Amorim is not ready to make that sizeable of a jump in his career. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, interest from both sides has fizzled after it looked increasingly likely the Sporting manager would make the move.
Moving to Liverpool would prove a major risk in the 39-year-old’s managerial career. With instant pressure to compete in both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, Amorim would not have ample opportunity to figure out his style of play in England. Oftentimes, managers of the top English clubs flounder under the pressure of prior successes. For example, Unai Emery thrived with Sevilla and did well with PSG. He struggled with Arsenal, which eventually led to his sacking. Now, he is the boss of one of the most impressive sides in the Premier League in Aston Villa, where expectations are not as high.
Like Emery, Ruben Amorim has done well in a relatively easier competition. Moreover, he has shown that he is a capable manager. This means that Amorim can do well, and perhaps a different Premier League option makes more sense.
Ruben Amorim linked to Premier League with West Ham
Rather than moving to Merseyside, Ornstein connected Ruben Amorim with West Ham United. The Hammers have had success in recent seasons under David Moyes, which was highlighted by the UEFA Europa Conference last season. However, Moyes has been under constant pressure to continue…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-04-22 18:41:31
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