Pedro Goncalves confessed that Ruben Amorim’s mid-season exit from Sporting CP left him in tears as he hailed his father-like approach to managing in Portugal. Amorim joined Manchester United in November as a replacement for the sacked Erik ten Hag.
His start at United has been difficult, with the club floundering above the relegation places. And he suffered yet another huge setback on Wednesday night after the 2017 Europa League winners lost this year’s final to Tottenham.
United headed into the match as favourites, with fans and pundits backing the Red Devils to secure silverware once again. However, a scrappy Brennan Johnson effort on the stroke of half-time subjected the club to yet more disappointment.
Amorim heads back to Manchester trophyless and feeling the pressure, while Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, who has also been feeling the heat, returns to north London with silverware for the first time in 17 years.
However, one man who backs the Portuguese manager to return to his best is Sporting midfielder Goncalves, who opened up about Amorim’s influence on his team before his abrupt exit in 2024.
In an interview with Canal 11, the 26-year-old, who has been linked with a reunion with his ex-gaffer at Old Trafford, said: “I wouldn’t be here today [without him].
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