Ruben Amorim, the 39-year-old Portuguese coach, is poised to follow in the footsteps of Jose Mourinho and become the next coaching sensation in the Premier League. Amorim, who currently manages Sporting Lisbon, has impressed with his tactical acumen and ability to develop young players.
Like Mourinho, Amorim has a reputation for being a demanding and ambitious coach. He has described Mourinho as his reference, but acknowledges that Jorge Jesus, his former coach at Benfica, has had a greater influence on his coaching style.
Amorim’s rise has been meteoric. He began coaching in 2018 at the age of 33 and has since won the Portuguese league title with Sporting. He has also guided the club to the Champions League last 16 and the Portuguese Cup final.
Amorim’s success has not gone unnoticed. He is now the favorite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. Other Premier League clubs are also said to be interested in Amorim, who has a huge release clause of 10 million euros.
Amorim’s coaching philosophy is based on intense pressing and playing with three center-backs. He has a knack for developing young players, as evidenced by the success of players like Pedro Porro, Joao Palhinha, and Matheus Nunes at Sporting.
If Amorim does move to the Premier League, he will be expected to make an immediate impact. He will have the resources and the platform to showcase his talents and prove that he is the next coaching superstar.
