Manchester United skipper and former Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes once gave a glowing verdict on Liverpool managerial target Ruben Amorim.
According to Sky Germany, the Sporting boss has verbally agreed to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.Klopp shockingly announced in January that he would be stepping down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season due to a lack of energy. The Merseysiders reportedly made former Red Xabi Alonso their No. 1 target.
However, the Spaniard recently announced that he would be staying at Bayer Leverkusen for another season.
With Liverpool now being linked to Amorim, here’s what Fernandes had to say about the 39-year-old during last month’s international break
“If he really takes the next step – I hope he stays at Sporting – but if he takes the next step, I think all the qualities are there to be able to succeed in English, French, or Spanish football.”
He added:
“Obviously, we know that the Premier League is probably the most desired. The qualities [to succeed in England] are there and he has everything to take the next step, in my opinion. But it will depend on the clubs, the directors, whether they want to pay the Sporting’s release clause or not.”
Amorim is renowned for his 3-4-3, attacking style of play and is currently one of the most promising managers in Europe. Since taking over as Sporting manager in March 2020, he has led the Portuguese outfit to 152 wins in 215 games with a win percentage of 70.70 per cent. He has won two League Cups and the Primeira Liga title once.
