Ruben Amorim left a legacy of triumphs, titles and motivation and is now leaving for England (but will not be officially presented…). As the journey continues… another cycle opens in the lion with the presentation of the new coach, with a ceremony at the Alvalade VIP Hall scheduled for 12 noon. The same place where Amorim was ‘born’ on March 5, 2020
As soon as Luís Godinho whistled the end of the game in Braga… the emotions. Even when Harder scored the fourth goal, already after 90′, and many players jumped on Amorim, he ‘tried’ to remain cool, even though there was a tear in the corner of the coach’s eye that is now leaving a legacy of triumphs, titles and motivation for the future. That ending was perfect.
First with a historic victory against the giants Manchester City (4-1), in the middle of the week, and yesterday another triumph, with a huge turnaround from 0-2 to 4-2, with the fans singing the song he himself had requested. before the game: «We want Sporting to be champions!». It was difficult to ask for more. And the mission was accomplished. Sporting is very much alive in the Champions League, fighting for the League and Portuguese Cups and with a six-point lead at the top of the League standings.
Amorim after the victory over SC Braga
On the night of all the goodbyes, yesterday, Amorim was less effusive than in the recent duel with the English giant. But he celebrated the goals with emotion. Leading a team that listened and responded to the decisive words at halftime, the coach’s last. In the end everything ended well for Amorim. He greeted the fans, greeted all the players on the pitch, and promptly headed to the locker room.
And it was there that he left the last message for the group. Of hope for the future. Arriving at the Esporte Interativo flash interview looking like he was crying. “We didn’t expect to win so much. It was an unbelievable adventure. The connection with people, what we experienced, the internships, the trips… I wanted everyone to experience this. I was always very happy, I never felt alone. A coach placing 4th and never feeling alone is special. Sporting is a special club”, said the coach who is heading to England today. He will not be able to officially start working at Manchester United, as he does not yet have the mandatory work visa to work in the United Kingdom, which will be resolved this week.
King dead, king set. Probably when Amorim is on his way to England, Sporting will present the new leader: João Pereira. The coach of team B is the following gentleman and will be entitled to the presentation ceremony, at noon, at the Hall Vip de Alvalade, interestingly, the same place where Amorim performed at the lion on March 5, 2020. Open , then, a new era. With a coach who had Amorim’s approval, a coach who left a strong mark on Sporting.
