LIVERPOOL will be a MONSTER under RUBEN AMORIM and here is why... 😱
Xabi Alonso has officially announced that he will stay at Bayer for the next season, which means Liverpool will have to look elsewhere for a manager to replace Jurgen Klopp.
Many Reds fans despaired, but they shouldn't have. Because there is a solution. And the name of this solution is Ruben Amorim. In today's video, we will tell you about this incredibly talented new generation manager and why he is the perfect fit for Liverpool. So subscribe to the channel and let's get started!
Why Amorim is so special
When we talk about Ruben Amorim, there are several things that signal that we are looking at a special coach with great potential.
The first is his career as a player. Specifically, he was a central midfielder who was known for his great game intelligence. He didn't have any outstanding physical attributes or explosive speed, but he built a great career.
Doesn't he remind you of anyone? Pep Guardiola, Xavi, Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso - all these top coaches had similar initial qualities. Obviously, it was their high intelligence and understanding of the game that allowed them to have a successful career as players and then ensured a smooth transition to coaching.
Ruben spent most of his career at two Portuguese clubs: Belenenses and Benfica. With the Eagles, he won trophies, including 3 league titles. Amorim also represented the Portuguese national team at two World Cups: in 2010 and 2014.
Ruben retired quite early, at the age of 32 in 2017, and plunged into coaching. It became known very quickly that this man had tremendous potential. The 2019/20 campaign illustrates this perfectly.
Just look at this timeline: in September 2019, Amorim took over Braga reserves, which played in the 3rd tier of Portuguese football. However, 3 months later, he was promoted to the head coach of the main team, which failed the start of the season.
Ruben received Braga in 8th place in the league and in the first match destroyed his native Belenenses with a score of 7-1. Three weeks later, he won the domestic league cup final against Porto with a last-minute goal from Ricardo Horta.
Later, in February 2020, he and Braga beat his other significant club, Benfica, away from home. This was the first time this had happened to Braga in 65 years.
In 9 matches of the Portuguese league, Amorim won 8 times and drew only once, lifting the club to 3rd place, where they finished the season. However, Braga finished the season without Amorim, as in March 2020, Sporting paid €10 million of compensation and appointed Ruben as their coach.
That's how Amorim went from being appointed to Braga's reserve team to a 10 million transfer to Sporting in just 6 months. Fantastic!
It's worth noting that for a club like Sporting to pay €10 million for a coach is something unprecedented. And this only confirms the potential of this manager.
It is worth noting that Amorim managed to lead Sporting for only one match, after which the football stopped due to covid. The team finished the season in the summer, and the club ended up in 4th place, tied with Braga on 60 points. Symbolic.
Please like this video if Amorim's rapid rise in coaching has been a revelation for you!
However, there was more to come.
Revolution at Sporting
Revolution is the right word to describe Amorim's work at Sporting. He not only changed the club, but also shook the entire league. In his first full season with Lisbon, he won the Portuguese league, breaking the 19-year hegemony of Benfica and Porto.
Moreover, the victory was achieved with confidence and style. Sporting took the first place after the 6th round and remained there until the end of the season. Also, the team suffered only one defeat throughout the campaign. In addition, Amorim won the Taça da Liga, which he won with Braga last season.
In the 2021/22 season, Sporting finished in a solid second place, again winning the Taça da Liga. This was the third consecutive victory in this tournament for Amorim.
Ruben is currently in his 4th full season in charge of Sporting and is once again fighting for the title. The club is now in first place, 1 point ahead of Benfica and with a game in hand. Therefore, the chances of ending this chapter in his career with a big trophy are quite high.
Why end it? Because at the moment Amorim has become the main contender to replace Jurgen Klopp in Liverpool.
For the Portuguese, it will certainly be the biggest challenge of his life, and for the Merseysiders, Amorim looks almost like the perfect choice.
Perfect for Liverpool
There are a number of reasons why Ruben Amorim is an excellent replacement for Klopp. Let's talk about them.
The first is how the coach is able to develop players. Here's an incomplete list of footballers who have shone under the Portuguese's management at Sporting: Pedro Porro, Nuno Mendes, Mateus Nunes, Gonçalo Inácio, João Palinha, Victor Gyökeres, Manuel Ugarte...