Rúben Amorim makes his first choices
Ruben Amorim has finally been made official by Manchester United. He is highly regarded for his dynamic style of play and his ability to develop players, a profile different from his predecessors. Amorim has won two league titles with Sporting, and five trophies in total since taking charge in 2020. Amorim’s impressive impact on Portuguese football as a player has led to the great Cristiano Ronaldo, former teammate and critic virulent of his predecessor Ten Hag, nicknamed him ‘The Poet’. Rio Ferdinand, former captain of the club, reports that Sporting Lisbon players love working with Amorim, known for his charisma and direct approach. He believes that Amorim is an excellent choice, especially since Manchester City considered him as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola. Moreover, Amorim already wants to fire four players from the squad: the right winger Antony, the two midfielders Casemiro and Christian. as well as defender Victor Lindelöf.
The underside of the tense relationship between Mo Salah and Jürgen Klopp
We know a little more about the tense relationship between Jurgen Klopp and Mo Salah. According to the Daily Mailthis relationship has always been respectful, but without adoration. Unlike other players, Salah never saw Klopp as a father figure. His progress was mainly guided by his own lawyer, Ramy Abbas, and his personal decisions. Salah admired Luciano Spalletti, his former coach at Roma, more for the defensive development he brought to him. Tensions with Sadio Mané and certain teammates emerged, accentuated by Salah’s central role in the team. Disagreements intensified, particularly after the 2022 Champions League defeat, where Salah quietly criticized Klopp’s tactics. Even in the dressing room, some players noticed that when Klopp was debriefing in the dressing room, Salah was barely listening. Atmosphere…
Rafael Leao announced to Barça
Rafael Leao, who is going through a difficult time at AC Milan due to his substitute status and tensions with the coach, is considering leaving the club. FC Barcelona is closely monitoring his situation. According to Tuttosportthe Portuguese winger, unhappy with his relationship with coach Paulo Fonseca and his low playing time, would have asked his agents to find him a way out, potentially as early as January or next summer. Although he is one of the stars of the team, Fonseca recently dismissed him, judging that he was not sufficiently committed defensively. Barça, informed of this situation by Jorge Mendes, does not plan to move on the winter market unless the operation becomes very advantageous.
