Ruben Amorim might be handed a lifeline at Benfica ought to he depart Manchester United, talkSPORT understands.
Amorim is beneath immense stress at Previous Trafford after a thrashing within the Manchester derby towards Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
His Purple Devils had been overwhelmed 3-0 by their bitter rivals, with the membership choosing up simply 4 factors from as many Premier League video games in what’s their worst begin to a season since 1992.
They sit 14th within the desk as their woeful type continues into this marketing campaign following a worst-ever end within the Premier League final time period.
Amorim has now taken cost of 47 video games in all competitions as United boss in whole and he’s misplaced 20 of these.
In 31 Premier League matches beneath their Portuguese boss, United have additionally solely managed to select up 31 factors.
Doubts over Amorim’s future proceed to swirl every week, and after every new loss, the bleaker it seems to be.
United may find yourself pulling the set off and sacking their supervisor ought to the poor outcomes keep it up.
But when they do, Amorim might not have to attend lengthy for a brand new job.
A number one candidate to turn into Benfica‘s new president, Joao Noronha Lopes, is known to be eyeing a transfer for him, with doubts additionally hanging over the way forward for their present supervisor, Bruno Lage.
Lopes is closing in on changing Rui Costa as membership president and he’s forward within the polls forward of the election subsequent month.
He was on the Etihad Stadium for the Manchester derby on Sunday, being pictured along with his vice-president Nuno Gomes and normal director, Pedro Ferreira.
Gomes is one in all Amorim’s good associates and he performed alongside the United supervisor for Benfica and Portugal.
His look alongside Lopes got here quickly after he spoke to the media about his reference to Amorim.
And he blatantly admitted his curiosity in bringing him to Benfica…
What has been stated about Amorim and Benfica?
Gomes was requested by Portuguese media whether or not his relationship with Amorim may see them work collectively.
He stated: “Ruben Amorim is the coach of Manchester United, I can’t reply that query. One factor I do know, Ruben Amorim would be the coach of Benfica someday.
“Joao has already proven lately that he’s able to altering Benfica, to make it higher and completely different from what it has been lately.”
May Amorim truly be part of Benfica?
The Benfica presidential elections will happen on October 25 and will Lopes win, he may transfer for Amorim.
However after all, Amorim may nonetheless be in his publish at United by then and Lage might also nonetheless be supervisor of the Portuguese aspect, so there’s actually no assure of prompt adjustments regardless of the curiosity.
Additionally, Amorim was born in Lisbon and is a former Sporting Lisbon boss, who was given an emotional send-off when he left for United.
Sporting and Benfica are bitter rivals, so it’s very more likely to be seen as a controversial transfer to handle each groups.
Nevertheless, Amorim is definitely a boyhood Benfica fan and got here by means of their academy earlier than occurring to spend 9 years there in a while as a senior participant, making over 150 appearances.
So, the private connection is there and will one in all his associates take over within the election, then he might be set to return as supervisor if his time at United involves an finish.
