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Benfica are reportedly exhibiting no indicators of slowing down of their efforts to land Ruben Amorim, as they anticipate the opportunity of his Manchester United exit.
Amorim underneath immense stress at United
Amorim is dealing with a struggle to stay United head coach following the membership’s newest defeat by the hands of Manchester Metropolis.
United suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s males, who made gentle work of Amorim and his gamers on the Etihad on Sunday.
The end result has left United languishing in 14th place within the Premier League desk, having gained simply certainly one of their 4 opening Premier League fixtures. The Pink Devils have been additionally knocked out of the EFL Cup by League Two outfit Grimsby City.
After the ultimate whistle vs. Metropolis, a defiant Amorim careworn that he is not going to deviate from his strategy regardless of being underneath stress to engineer a turnaround in kind.
Nevertheless, it’s believed that United’s senior hierarchy, led by INEOS billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are nonetheless backing Amorim to come back good.
That belief, although, could also be examined ought to the scenario fail to enhance.
In line with the Every day Mail, Benfica are maintaining an in depth eye on the scenario and are ready to pounce ought to Amorim turn out to be accessible.
Benfica pushing to land Amorim
The Every day Mail reveal {that a} Benfica delegation was current on the Etihad on Sunday to observe Amorim’s United in motion.
As per Chris Wheeler, “Ruben Amorim could possibly be provided an escape from his Manchester United nightmare after the main candidate to turn out to be Benfica’s subsequent president turned up on the Etihad to observe Sunday’s derby debacle.”
“Joao Noronha Lopes has made no secret of his plans to take Amorim again to Benfica if he usurps Rui Costa in subsequent month’s elections, and is at present forward within the polls.”
“Lopes was on the Etihad to witness United’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis on Sunday when he was pictured along with his vice-president Nuno Gomes – certainly one of Amorim’s finest mates who performed alongside him for Benfica and Portugal – and common director Pedro Ferreira.”
Gomes just lately said that Amorim is destined to take cost of Benfica sooner or later.
Bruno Lage is predicted to depart Benfica when his contract expires on the finish of the season. He may even be dismissed sooner if Amorim turns into accessible.
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