Amorim to Benfica? Ex-Sporting man reveals all before Man Utd v Chelsea

Ruben Amorim was considered the ideal coach by João Noronha Lopes, should he be elected president of Benfica . However, José Mourinho has taken charge of the Eagles and the candidate has already assured that he will continue with the Special One, for now abandoning the idea of hiring the former Sporting coach from Manchester United – a situation confirmed by the manager .

Ruben Amorim: "Benfica? No. There was no contact"

"No. There was no contact. I am the manager of Manchester United and I will continue until something changes. After that, of course, whether it’s next month, tomorrow, or in ten years, I will rest because I deserve it. But there was no contact, none," he began by saying.

Ruben Amorim took the opportunity, when questioned by the press, to assure that the Eagles are in good hands after Bruno Lage was dismissed as head coach following a humiliating defeat to Qarabag: " Now Mourinho is there and he’s going to have fun ".

It’s worth recalling that Ruben Amorim has been heavily criticized in England, being accused of using an outdated system. In the preview of the match against Chelsea , the former Sporting coach admitted he would not make any changes: "No, no, no. No one, not even the Pope, will make me change. This is my job, this is my responsibility, this is my life. So, I’m not going to change that. There will be evolution, but we need to take all the right steps. If I were a player and had a coach who, under a lot of pressure and with everyone saying: ‘You need to change the system’..."

Premier League , with the kick-off for the match scheduled for 5:30 pm.

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