Ruben Amorim’s grovelling apology for West Ham negotiations came when Liverpool’s plan backfired: report
Sporting’s manager, Ruben Amorim, delivered a long apologies for meeting with West Ham earlier this month. Ruben Amorim, the manager of Sporting CP, has stated
that coming to London for negotiations with West Ham was ‘a mistake’ and has regretted for doing so. The 39-year-old met with Hammers executives earlier this month to explore succeeding David Moyes in east London, with the former Everton and Manchester United manager’s contract set to expire at the conclusion of this season. This meeting came amid ties to Liverpool, with journalist Bruno Andrade speculating that the trip was an attempt to pressure the Reds into making an offer for Amorim, but it backfired as Arne Slot emerged as the new choice to take over from Jurgen Klopp.
“The first thing to mention is that the club was aware of my travel, which is significant and affects the context,” Amorim added. “The second item to discuss is the’veil of secrecy’ surrounding the expedition. I’secretly’ parked my car outside, strolled past 15 people, interacted with them, took photos with them, and boarded an aircraft. The trip’s timing was entirely off. I didn’t think so at the time, but it was wrong, especially since I’m so demanding of my players. I’m usually the first to stress that individual difficulties can’t take over the team, and I’ve kicked guys off for far less.
It was my responsibility, and I must accept and live with the consequences. I didn’t think it was that horrible at the time, but looking back, it’s obvious. “I’ve discussed everything to the players and staff, but now it’s vital to continue. I’m using this conference to publicly apologize to the Sporting fans, staff, and most importantly, the players for my mistake.” Amorim has developed as one of Europe’s greatest young coaches in recent seasons, leading Sporting to their first league title in 19 years last season, and the team is expected to retain the crown this season. The Portuguese were in the running to replace Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea. with the club prepared to defend its championship this season. The Portuguese was in the running to replace Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea in 2022, and earlier this month, conjecture linked him to Liverpool. West Ham will evaluate Moyes’ status at the conclusion of the season, when his contract is slated to expire.