Rubén Amorim explains the scenario in which he will leave Sporting this summer amid the link with Liverpool
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim has admitted he could leave amid links to the Liverpool job as Jurgen Klopp prepares to leave.
With klopp Ready to go Liverpool in it season finale after nine yearsAmorim has been designated as one of the favorites to take over.
The Portuguese coach has earned recognition for his work in the Primeira Liga with Sporting and several clubs are interested in his services, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
And the 39-year-old coach has once again raised doubts about whether he will continue at Sporting.
When asked if he would remain at the Lisbon club next season, Amorim replied: “No, I can't guarantee it.
“Sport faces the future and I can't decide because I gave my word.
“I can no longer go back in the sense that, if we don't win titles, I will leave Sporting.
“This was very clear to me from the beginning. It was a bet that I thought was important to convey to my players, that's why we have to win.
“First we will win the titles and then we will decide things, that is not a worry.
“The future has been planned for a long time and we, as a structure, are outlining all the situations, everything we want for next season.
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“That is the main reason why I cannot guarantee that I will stay, I crossed paths with the players and as a leader I cannot lose my word, no matter how much it costs me, maybe we will have to win titles. We are on the right path and it is It's important to win this game.”
Sporting are currently at the top of the Portuguese league, but are in a tight battle with Benfica, while Porto are lagging behind.
They lead their city rivals by one point, while Sporting are seen as the third biggest club in the country behind Benfica and Porto.
Winning the title would allow him to win the Primeira Liga for a second time and solidify him as a hero in the club's folklore, generating huge interest in him from some of Europe's biggest teams.
Liverpool have moved away from the Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi as a possible successor to Klopp this summer.
It comes after the legend of the Reds. Xabi Alonso He stressed his intention to stay Bayer Leverkusen while Amorim has admitted the Recent speculation has “upset” him.
