Blow for Sporting? Ruben Amorim in United trouble, linked to Benfica | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim was a topic of conversation in Benfica's election campaign, through João Noronha Lopes. After a successful period at Sporting, the Portuguese coach left the lions for Manchester United in November 2024, in an adventure that has fallen short of expectations, exemplified by the criticism following the draw with Fulham last Sunday.

“Ruben Amorim? He has a contract with Manchester United. I will not destabilize Benfica, we have a very important game, I want Benfica to win. My coach is Bruno Lage. He will be in charge when I arrive at Benfica. I will not make a statement that jeopardizes Benfica's stability,” revealed the aspiring president of the reds in an interview with the NOW channel.

Despite João Noronha's words in minimizing Ruben Amorim's influence on his campaign, specialist Pedro Sousa assures that the current Portuguese coach of Manchester United is a long-standing desire of the candidate for Benfica's presidency and promises to bring the coach back to a club he already represented as a player.

It is worth remembering that, since his arrival at Old Trafford, the 40-year-old Portuguese coach has fallen far short of the expectations of the red devils' fans. Last season, he did not go beyond 15th place in the Premier League and was also defeated in the Europa League final by Tottenham.

On the other hand, Ruben Amorim's time at Sporting was more successful. Arriving during the 2019/20 season from Braga, the Portuguese coach won three Primeira Liga titles (2020/21, 2023/24, and 2024/25), two League Cups (2020/21 and 2021/22), a Super Cup (2021/22), and was part of the journey that secured the Portuguese Cup (2024/25).

Recall some images of Ruben Amorim in Sporting's title win:

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