Ruben Amorim is a manager who has been rumored to be in his fair share of jobs in recent months, and you can understand why the 39-year-old is in demand.
Amorim led Sporting to their first league title for 19 years in 2021–22, followed that up with another win last season, and made it nine wins from nine with Sporting top of the Primeira Liga this season.
Even accounting for the Primeira Liga’s quality imbalance, a side that, statistically, had one of the best attacks (chance creation, 95 out of 99) and best defense (chance prevention, 97 out of 99) Claimed, this shows that their manager must be having a positive impact.
Stylistically, Amorim’s 3-4-3 – or more specifically, the 3-4-2-1 – is built on high possession, flexible attacking approaches and a strong defensive foundation.
Amorim has shown a willingness to introduce young talent into the first team – including Goncalo Inácio, Matheus Nunes, Nuno Mendes and Ousmane Diomande – and improve the quality of the squad with the resources at his disposal.
Title-winning credentials? tick. Fielding young players? tick. Improving individual player performance? tick. There are several reasons why Amorim are in such high demand among the elite of Europe.
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