Deco praises Sporting coach: ‘Amorim’s style is similar to Barcelona’s’

Barcelona are paying close attention to Ruben Amorim’s performance at Alvalade. “I know that he is doing well at Sporting and that he plays in the same style as Barcelona,” said Deco, the current sporting director of the Blaugrana emblem.

However, the former international admits to “little experience” as the Lions coach. “How many coaches are willing to take care of Barcelona, ​​given its weight and responsibility? On top of that, Barcelona, ​​with all the difficulties it brings,” Deco emphasized in an interview with “Nascer do Sol”, at a time when the club is looking for a new coach, since Xavi Hernandez has already announced that he will leave at the end of the season: “ There is a method that has been exhausted, and we must find someone who will break with the past once and for all and move towards a new paradigm.”

Ruben Amorim, like Sergio Conceicao (Porto), is a familiar face to Deco as he is considering taking charge of Barcelona in the 2024/2025 season.

The 39-year-old coach has a contract with Sporting until 2026, but has already admitted that he is unlikely to remain at Alvalade unless he wins titles this season. “If we don’t win, I’ll leave myself. But this was our usual conversation. Not because we can’t win, but because it’s impossible to go two years in a row without winning titles,” the coach emphasized. after being eliminated in the semi-finals of the League Cup, losing to Braga (1-0).
Besides Barcelona, ​​as already stated by Correio da Mañan, Liverpool is another club that is following the career of Ruben Amorim very closely. Jurgen Klopp will also leave the club at the end of the season to make way for a new manager at Anfield Road.

Ruben Amorim’s release clause is €20 million, and if the offer comes from a Portuguese club, that amount increases by €10 million, to €30 million.

Termination of activities of Rocinha
On Friday, Rocinha terminated his contract with Sporting and moved to the Turkish club Kasimpasa. The 28-year-old winger joined Sporting in the 2022/23 season from Guimarães for €2 million and was an option player in 20 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists. However, this season he was loaned to Qatari club Al-Marhiyah.

Almost certain minimum
Striker Paulinho was still absent from Sporting’s work on Friday. The player suffered a right leg injury and is unlikely to recover in time to face his former team on Sunday in Alvalade. Center Saint-Just and defender Fresneda are also recovering from injuries and will not participate in the match with Mignot’s team.

Sporting is justified
Sporting and coaches Joao Pereira and Thiago Teixeira were acquitted following a complaint from the Coaches Association due to lack of qualifications.