Liverpool's reasons for overlooking Ruben Amorim explain why Man Utd are struggling
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Liverpool’s decision to overlook Ruben Amorim could explain why he has made such a torrid start to life as Manchester United boss. The Portuguese coach is the latest man to be jettisoned into the seemingly poisoned chalice that is the manager's job at Old Trafford. Despite promising early signs, including a dramatic away win in the Manchester derby, it has been increasingly grim fare for Reds Devils fans.
The dreaded ‘R’ word – relegation – has even been mentioned following a run of three successive defeats as teams near the bottom, like Wolves and Ipswich, begin to improve. If that wasn’t bad enough, a trip to rampant Liverpool awaits Amorim and his beleaguered players on Sunday.
Scene of surely their nadir of the last decade – the 7-0 trouncing in March 2023 – Anfield is the last place on earth United would want to head this weekend. In a different life, the former Sporting CP boss could conceivably have been sat in the home technical area rather than the visitors’ one.
Amorim was linked with Liverpool last year following Jurgen Klopp’s decision to step down after nine years. A young, exciting and forward-thinking coach, he fitted the bill in the view of many. But crucially not according to Liverpool’s decision-makers, who wanted to press on with a Klopp-like approach, which included four at the back, report the Daily Mail. The Reds thought highly of the Portuguese coach but were not ready to rip things up and start afresh - a decision which has been ratified with Slot's men sitting top of the Premier League and Champions League tables.
