Ruben Amorim | United meet Sporting release clause

I've always loved a rim
I've always loved morim
I've always loved amorim

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Sly said:
I actually think Garnacho and Amad will fit well since Amorim like to play with wingers like them. At Sporting it's Quenda and Catamo. Not so sure about Rashford though. I don't see Sporting players with his characteristics in Amorim system.

One thing about Amorim is that he likes giving chances to academy players. We always have one of the youngest teams in our league and european competitions.
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Alemar said:
So does it mean one of our biggest young talents (Garnacho) will be on the way out as not a good fit for the system? Rashford and Antony are pretty much done with Amorim, I would have thought.
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@Alemar
 
He has had great help from our Swedish striker Gyökeres. 41 goals in 42 games last season. 14 in 13 this one. Maybe he could be lured as well?
 
TheGodsInRed said:
Rúben Amorim is known for his dynamic, adaptable tactics, and he’s widely recognised as one of the most promising young managers in European football. Here’s a breakdown of his tactical style:

1. Formation Flexibility

Primary Setup: Amorim’s preferred formation is the 3-4-3 or a variation of it, often adapting to a 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 when needed.

Defensive Shape: His team transitions into a 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 defensively, with wing-backs dropping back to form a solid five-man defence line, making them tough to break down.


2. Emphasis on Wing-backs

Key Role: Amorim’s system relies heavily on wing-backs who provide width, pace, and create overloads in wide areas.

Dual Role: These players are responsible for supporting both defence and attack, creating crucial link-ups with midfielders and forwards.


3. Positional Play & Fluidity

Player Movement: Players constantly switch positions to confuse opponents, with forwards often dropping back to create space for wing-backs or midfielders to make runs.

Midfield Control: Amorim typically employs a double pivot in midfield to control possession, dictate tempo, and maintain a solid structure to prevent counter-attacks.


4. High Pressing & Aggression

Intensity: Amorim likes his team to press aggressively from the front, aiming to win back possession quickly, especially in the opponent’s half.

Press Triggers: The team presses when specific cues occur (like a poor pass from the opponent), aiming to catch defences off guard and quickly regain possession.


5. Counter-attacking Threat

Quick Transitions: When they win the ball, Sporting under Amorim are swift in transitioning to attack, often using quick, vertical passes to exploit spaces left by the opposition.

Direct Play: Rather than maintaining prolonged possession, Amorim encourages a direct approach in counter-attacks, with players making decisive forward runs.


6. Youth Development

Promotion of Young Talent: Amorim isn’t afraid to give young players a chance, integrating youth academy players into the first team, which boosts morale and supports long-term squad sustainability.

Amorim's style is a blend of defensive solidity and attacking fluidity, making his teams difficult to predict and break down. This approach has been key to his success at Sporting CP, where he’s brought a fresh, modern style that combines traditional Portuguese
flair with disciplined, structured tactics.
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Dunno where you got this from or if you wrote it but it's spot on. One of the things I like with Amorim is that he gives academy players a chance. Quenda with 17 years of age being a starter proves that. He's our new wonder kid.
 
DJ_21 said:
What leagues better, the Dutch or the Portuguese?
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Making sporting the dominant team over Benfica and Porto is a huge achievement for sure. Ten Hag also did very good things with ajax though. It's about how managers adapt to the premier league. You can't just use the same system, same coaching styles. Ten hag didn't successfully adapt here, but that's not saying he would be bad at a club like Bayern where he would have an ajax sized advantage over the rest of the league in squad qualify and finances. The Prem you don't get that.
 
TheGodsInRed said:
Rúben Amorim is known for his dynamic, adaptable tactics, and he’s widely recognised as one of the most promising young managers in European football. Here’s a breakdown of his tactical style:

1. Formation Flexibility

Primary Setup: Amorim’s preferred formation is the 3-4-3 or a variation of it, often adapting to a 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 when needed.

Defensive Shape: His team transitions into a 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 defensively, with wing-backs dropping back to form a solid five-man defence line, making them tough to break down.


2. Emphasis on Wing-backs

Key Role: Amorim’s system relies heavily on wing-backs who provide width, pace, and create overloads in wide areas.

Dual Role: These players are responsible for supporting both defence and attack, creating crucial link-ups with midfielders and forwards.


3. Positional Play & Fluidity

Player Movement: Players constantly switch positions to confuse opponents, with forwards often dropping back to create space for wing-backs or midfielders to make runs.

Midfield Control: Amorim typically employs a double pivot in midfield to control possession, dictate tempo, and maintain a solid structure to prevent counter-attacks.


4. High Pressing & Aggression

Intensity: Amorim likes his team to press aggressively from the front, aiming to win back possession quickly, especially in the opponent’s half.

Press Triggers: The team presses when specific cues occur (like a poor pass from the opponent), aiming to catch defences off guard and quickly regain possession.


5. Counter-attacking Threat

Quick Transitions: When they win the ball, Sporting under Amorim are swift in transitioning to attack, often using quick, vertical passes to exploit spaces left by the opposition.

Direct Play: Rather than maintaining prolonged possession, Amorim encourages a direct approach in counter-attacks, with players making decisive forward runs.


6. Youth Development

Promotion of Young Talent: Amorim isn’t afraid to give young players a chance, integrating youth academy players into the first team, which boosts morale and supports long-term squad sustainability.

Amorim's style is a blend of defensive solidity and attacking fluidity, making his teams difficult to predict and break down. This approach has been key to his success at Sporting CP, where he’s brought a fresh, modern style that combines traditional Portuguese
flair with disciplined, structured tactics.
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All very important factors and a great breakdown.

But for me, its his personality and his communications skills that are going to lead to him being successful at United. Factors that ETH lacked.
 
Sly said:
Dunno where you got this from or if you wrote it but it's spot on. One of the things I like with Amorim is that he gives academy players a chance. Quenda with 17 years of age being a starter proves that. He's our new wonder kid.
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I'd like to claim the credit but I got AI to write it, probably just like the Athletic article which will come out tomorrow!!
 
bosnian_red said:
Making sporting the dominant team over Benfica and Porto is a huge achievement for sure. Ten Hag also did very good things with ajax though. It's about how managers adapt to the premier league. You can't just use the same system, same coaching styles. Ten hag didn't successfully adapt here, but that's not saying he would be bad at a club like Bayern where he would have an ajax sized advantage over the rest of the league in squad qualify and finances. The Prem you don't get that.
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He hasn’t done that yet by a long stretch.
 
bosnian_red said:
Making sporting the dominant team over Benfica and Porto is a huge achievement for sure. Ten Hag also did very good things with ajax though. It's about how managers adapt to the premier league. You can't just use the same system, same coaching styles. Ten hag didn't successfully adapt here, but that's not saying he would be bad at a club like Bayern where he would have an ajax sized advantage over the rest of the league in squad qualify and finances. The Prem you don't get that.
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So you are saying Ten Hag would be good when he has a giant advantage?
 
Yoro99 said:
What style of football does he play at sporting?
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Basically the pass to their own team.
Score goals and stop the other team scoring. Sometimes this involves turning around and running so some of our players will have to learn this new trick or be on their way out.
 
Probably the best manager we can get unless we can convince Alonso or Nagelsmann to come, no-brainer really.
 
One thing that makes me slightly cautious is why did Liverpool pass over him for Slot?
 
gaffs said:
So you are saying Ten Hag would be good when he has a giant advantage?
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Obviously makes it easier. And maybe partially why he looked so good at Ajax, and where I could still see his system that looked a mess at United work somewhere else.
 
Sir Erik ten Hag said:
Wasn't the whole point of having a DOF is not having to have these "clear-outs" every time we change manager?
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INEOS have been in for one summer window. We've clearly not finished clearing "the deadwood".

The reality is that we have Lindelof, Maguire, Fernandes, Eriksen, Casemiro, Heaton and Evans aged 30+, with Shaw turning 30 before the start of next season. I'd be extremely surprised if more than two of those make it past next season.

After that you've got the "question mark" lot of Mount, Rashford, Dalot and Onana, and the ones basically already assigned to the scrapheap, like Malacia and Antony. This also assumes Martinez properly re-finds his first season form, Hojlund comes good, and all of this season's signings turn out well.
 
So what will the 3-4-3 look like?

Onana
Yoro* - De Ligt - Martinez
Dalot Ugarte Bruno Mazraoui
Amad Hojlund Garnacho

?
 
Fooza said:
So no more Dutch transfers, we'll be getting more Portuguese
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Most of his main transfers were from abroad though. Hjulmand from Lecce/Italy, Gyokeres from Coventry and Debast from Anderlecht/Belgium.

I can see him wanting Quenda though.
 
gaffs said:
All very important factors and a great breakdown.

But for me, its his personality and his communications skills that are going to lead to him being successful at United. Factors that ETH lacked.
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His English is excellent and he will understand the pressure of the EPL.
 
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