Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha has backed Ruben Amorim to take a ‘large step’ in his profession because the Sporting Lisbon coach continues to be linked with Liverpool.
Amorim is the frontrunner to be named as Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool with the latter set to face down from his function on the finish of the marketing campaign.
The 39-year-old guided Sporting to a primary Portuguese league title in 19 years in 2020/21 and has led the aspect to the highest of the desk once more this season, with the capital membership 4 factors away from arch-rivals Benfica with a recreation in hand.
Palhinha performed underneath Amorim throughout his spells at Braga and Sporting earlier than shifting to the Premier League and has provided perception into the in-demand supervisor’s fashion.
“If he does get appointed by Liverpool, I’ve no doubts that individuals will like his persona,” Palhinha mentioned, as per the Liverpool Echo.
“I imagine he is a good choice to switch Jurgen Klopp however we don’t know if that can occur. Both approach, he’s going to make an enormous step in his profession in some unspecified time in the future.
“You can’t examine Sporting with a world-class aspect like Liverpool however there’s additionally nice strain on a supervisor who is predicted to battle for titles in Portugal and he’s used to coping with that.
“He likes to play with three defenders and have ball possession. At Braga, he didn’t change that, not even after we would lose.
“He at all times stored the identical recreation concept and if I needed to examine his fashion of play to a different crew, I’d say Bayern Leverkusen this season, due to the way in which they’re decided and hold the ball. If Amorim does go to Liverpool, it is going to be a brand new problem however gamers are adaptable and his strategies are good.”
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