How Ruben Amorim Will Expose Your Defence

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Ruben Amorim has been gaining a lot of praise for some time now, and it’s easy to understand why all of the big teams are interested in making him their next manager, Sporting’s extremely offensive possession football has taken them to the top of the Portuguese league, and are averaging an incredible 3 goals a game so far this season.
In today's video, we explore the tactics of one of the most sought after managers in Europe!
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Chapters
00:00 The Attacking Combinations
00:28 Europe's Most Wanted Manager
00:46 The Man Advantage In Build-up
03:10 The Intricate Offensive Rotations
05:28 Gyokeres In-depth Analysis
06:07 The Central Cluster
07:27 A Modern Revolution?
08:16 How Teams can Exploit This
09:02 Where Should He Go Next?

[@FootballMeta]

Thanks again to everyone for the support on the video, love reading all your comments and learning more about the team. To the Sporting fans, sorry for calling you Sporting Lisbon, genuine mistake from a West London Blues fan! 💚

[@pysiters]

Why yall keep calling Sporting Lisbon?! Do your homework it is so annoying dislike 👎🏼 😊

[@altacc5356]

@@pysiters Because is common saying the name of the team and from where it, when just the name is not enough to identify the team. The Portuguese also do it with other teams. Portuguese don't do it with Sporting because they just call it Sporting and everyone there knows what they mean... but they say "Vitória de Guimarães" or even call it "Guimarães" when Guimarães is not a part of their name. With their neighbours Spain they always say Atlético de Bilbao, where Bilbao is not on the name of the team (zerozero for ex. says the name of the club is "Athletic Club de Bilbao" and is not correct). There are many other examples...

[@pysiters]

@@altacc5356 well i dont agree whatsoever with you, do you call everton liverpool? Or schalke gelsenkirchen? Or even juventus turin? No so call it Sporting Club of Portugal with all due respect tho

[@paulrichards5002]

​@@pysitersthey're called Sorting Clube De Portugal,not of Portugal so could you please pronounce the name correctly too😂😂

[@pysiters]

@@paulrichards5002 am I flushing? Of in português means de so 🖕🏻 put it there 🙄

[@lpvdg]

We will miss Rúben Amorim at Sporting. He's not only an excellent tactician, he is also a phenomenal communicator. I wish him the best if someone pays the 20 million euros and he leaves.

[@patrickfuller6132]

Can he speak English 👀? Asking as a Liverpool fan

[@JoaoMonty]

@@patrickfuller6132 Yes. Not proficient English but good enough

[@mykebamgboye1397]

Very proficient

[@redman9pablo]

Looks inevitable he's going to be at Liverpool some point in the summer! What players do you think he will try and take to Liverpool? I can't see amorin or Liverpool being disrespectful and try to take many players

[@lpvdg]

@@redman9pablo I could see him trying to take maybe Gonçalo Inácio or Diomande to Liverpool. Particularly Inácio, he is very very good in building from the back.

[@vascocruz66]

As a Sporting fan and an aspiring young coach, I can tell you I learn from Rúben Amorim every match and every press conference: not only tactically, but also on man management, leadership, communication, etc. The team plays phenomenal football this year, and I still harbour a little bit of hope he will stay another season with us.

[@redman9pablo]

Good luck on your coaching journey

[@chris.48]

Good luck on your Journey

[@hashshashiinme7656]

As a sporting fan, do you think he will stay?

[@duartepedrosa3915]

@@hashshashiinme7656 i don’t really think so

[@greentuga691]

@@hashshashiinme7656 As a Sporting fan, i'd say im about 99% sure he will leave, unfortunatly. Im really worried on how we can replace him, before him we havent had any decent manager apart from Leonardo Jardim for 1 season and Jorge Jesus (decent but not great, has a leadership and comunication issues)...

[@TedLassismo]

I've been waiting for this. Ruben deserves everything, excellent coach, communicator, leader. He'll be missed

[@danielf81]

From a Sporting CP fan, thank you very much!

[@hashshashiinme7656]

Are you sure he will move on from sporting?

[@portugues06]

As a fan of Sporting, everything you said is true... he is really very good, a young coach who has already done a lot for Sporting Clube de Portugal, I have no doubt that he will win many more titles !

[@angelathurston8663]

I think the Irons fans would be delighted to be in the running for him as a manager. Not sure how likely this is, but as a Hammers fan, I came on your channel to investigate this man. Glad I found your analysis, very interesting prospect.

[@rudolphrocker8963]

Unfortunately I don't see Sully paying his release fee.

[@neildylanyoung]

Ive watched this video 4 times now. Best analysis ive seen of Ruben Amorim, cant believe i didnt find your channel sooner. Have subscribed to your channel 🙌🏽👍🏻

[@jonathanfalcaoromeiro4123]

Please the name of the team is Sporting club of Portugal or Sporting CP. Sporting Lisbon dont exist

[@user-pg1me6bb2u]

Sporting lisbon is Actualy Benfica > Sport Lisboa Benfica

[@JoseFerreira-vj3lq]

AAHAHAAHAHAHAAH typical lizzard AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAH

[@Pi7on.]

*doesn't Your main point is spot on! From a fellow Sporting Portugal fan

[@rodrigomonge115]

SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA 🗿💯💯💯

[@rodrigomonge115]

Sporting lisbon

[@prasvasu4217]

Whichever big european team gets him, entertainment guaranteed! A brand of football fans will look forward to see!

[@hashshashiinme7656]

Really isn't he playing too defensive?

[@Nexus_pt]

@@hashshashiinme7656 sporting has 2.92 goals per game this year at portuguese league

[@kloppsippingvarsenaltears2789]

​@@hashshashiinme7656 why do you say that? Have you actually watched them play or are you just assuming from the formation?

[@hashshashiinme7656]

@@kloppsippingvarsenaltears2789 he's the next jose mourinho. Deal with it! He is more suited to the likes of chelsea 😤

[@kloppsippingvarsenaltears2789]

@@hashshashiinme7656 😂 0 ball knowledge

[@ruimesquita6482]

Hi FM, love you channel but you just exposed my team strength and weaknesses 😂😂. You are great on what you do keep going.

[@sandisongwenya4667]

Sounds alot like how Liverpool has been playing, also the same problems that have haunted us. With the solid team and a few reinforcements for aging players I think it wouldn't take too long for Liverpool players to adapt to his tactics.

[@domainmojo2162]

Yep. Reason why is that our football - all throughout the club, has had Portuguese influences since FSG appointed Inglethorpe back before Brendan. Yes it was shaped by Inglethorpe and Ljinders who are not Portoguese, but they are both strong proponents of portoguese football- and with Pep being the assistant manager- you can see the portoguese influence on the pitch. Pep spent 11 years as assistant coach at Porto alongside millionaire heir and playboy, turned football manager- Andre Villa-Boas. If you look at our players also- we love portoguese-speaking/influenced players as well- from Firmino, to Thiago, to Jota, to Allison, etc.. It seems FSG has ideintified this as the brand of football that closely resembles the football associated with Liverpool traditionally(the "Collective" is the sum of the individuals), and that gets our supporters fired up. For all the criticism I sometimes give them- they do know how to run an organization and how to make excellent appointments, that will in turn also make excellent sub-appointments. All recreated in FSGs image.

[@admirsaracevic6804]

@@domainmojo2162 If Michael Edwards wants this guy, then this is it. He knows whats the best but most importantly, we have to give Ruben Amorim time (maybe 2-3 seasons)

[@sanchigordon6282]

@@admirsaracevic6804 I think with Amorims tactics and the players already at LFC, it won take longer than 1 season to gel. This is no rebuild.

[@damiengates7581]

It's way better than Liverpool atm, unfortunately Klopp doesn't attack through the middle like that, and it's crucial against all the parked buses

[@miguelteixeira1979]

You missed that Sporting PORTUGAL usually plays a crocked 4-4-2. Rarely you will see Catamo and Nuno Santos playing at the same time. What happens is that in fact the 3-4-3 where on one of the side assumes a more defensive position working as an almost 4 in the back, while the other joins the attack. Also Pedro Gonçalves, which plays a lot more often than Paulinho, plays as an out of position 10, giving balance in to the middle field and creating doubt in the wing. If you watch the latest game against Benfica you will see how he has the role of blocking Di Maria when he lays deep to launch the attack. Rotation is not the key in Amorim's approach, rather balance and patience. When pressed playing to Gyokeres is key to stretch the opposition and produce goals in counter attack.

[@EnormeEkoH]

i think amorim would fit perfect for liverpool playstyle

[@T.E.S.S.]

but that playstyle involves a back 4

[@EnormeEkoH]

@@T.E.S.S. they could keep a back 4 out of possession

[@CoopMauKona]

@@T.E.S.S. Liverpool don't have 3 CB's?

[@welshman101]

Yes they do​@@CoopMauKona

[@999.MoAmin]

@@CoopMauKonaWe do. We could play a back three of Van Dijk, Gomez & Konate

[@javorgeorgiev6130]

I get the idea of using players on the wing to open up space to pass through the halfspaces, but I'm seeing way too many cases not just in the prem of fullbacks having clean opportunities to deliver great crosses and opting to pass backwards. I don't like seeing it and I think getting greedy for higher value chances is one step forward and one step back. When crosses start happening it's typically teams getting desperate for a goal instead of a carefully crafted chance.

[@Coach-rq6jx]

Yeah, sometimes you just gotta keep knocking and knocking to find a chink in the armor of your opponent.

[@Luke-Hiles]

Yeah kinda like what's happening with Man U rn

[@joaoviegas6949]

Thing is: We have been playing alot through the wing backs because teams are desperate do defend the middle against us. So yes, we use them as decoys but Amorim found a way for them to be one of our most important players on attack

[@rivelinocartermoinin7490]

Ruben Amorim would be a legend in LFC as his is now in Sporting. YNWA

[@hashshashiinme7656]

You never know buddy anything can happen 😂

[@JSfer-11]

LOOOOOL

[@ishteerashid5458]

Thanks for this video. I've never herd of ruben amorim. I've always wanted either de zerbi or nagelsman as liverpool's next manager. But now, ruben looks like a good replacement to me.

[@riccardodiluca6862]

If you ask me if I'd rather have Gyokeres or Amorim for the next season, I would choose the the coach. That in itself shows how important he has been for our club!

[@Pezinah_19]

this channel is the rehabilitation for fifa kids that watch football from shorts

[@Danielf1724]

Amorim ball ❤ Força Sporting

[@pjdava]

Football Meta, I loved this video so much, I had to hit the like button!

[@dblah36]

Thanks! I really appreciate your videos on how you mix advanced tactics with easily understandable terminology.

[@FootballMeta]

Thank you very much mate, really appreciate it 🙌🏻

[@kingsley3068]

Please can you help me

[@kiddurodney3290]

U ve just gave me an Easter present though its late. Tnx 4 da knowledge dat u always provide ❤❤❤

[@redman9pablo]

Very interesting video, well explained and not over complicated, so some futsal football tactics expected at anfield next season

[@Nexus_pt]

maybe.. he's to smart to move to liverpool just because yes. Amorim already said that he feels to young for big "jumps". Let's see, also the price is about €20M - €30M you're welcome

[@aimanazim3779]

this guy tactic really took 'you can score 5, we will score 6' literally 😭

[@user-oh5lu1rk6u]

Morita is the brain of Sporting and his abilities are very high.

[@Pt.eu.doritos]

japenese guy detected

[@Dera07]

​@@Pt.eu.doritos 😂💀

[@ssr3634]

Who came after Liverpool news😅

[@Bigjase15]

Yes lol

[@josephtittoanselom]

👋

[@jiveshgopal7709]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@mohamedabodabr7791]

Definitely ❤

[@Liverpool-meech]

❤

[@luismao5153]

What they could try to strengthen their midfield overload is continuing to push one of their cbs into midfield as a dm during sustained possession as well, not only in build up. If they lose the ball, they can thus also counter-press more effectively with a defender pressing as well.

[@neildylanyoung]

Exactly, thats what Amorim will do with Liverpool

[@noctis3017]

i think liverpool already has the players profile that fits amorim's style of play. the only thing liv need is 1 or 2 LCB in the back three and thats it all the position is covered. the fluidity of amorim's tactics is also just like how liv is playing this season

[@AlphaMaleMy]

Agree, 1 or 2 LCBs. And a top DMF, I love Endo but he is a good backup who plays 30%-40% of games.

[@dragao_ro]

Loving the graphics

[@kiddurodney3290]

Football meta tnx again 4 ur knowledge en ability of sharing with us . I am requesting u sir to analyse 4 us e Eredivise leaders who ve been outstanding since u ve covered most of e good teams of e season. Pliiiz it will b of great pleasure sir

[@fillipe4700]

Love ya vids!

[@user-re6ne4iw4v]

How do you have this precise, analytical outlook?

[@user-tr7mf6mw5e]

Thanks for this.

[@omaari155]

Waiting all the time you're video about amorim

[@waynezahra9213]

He looks the real deal with his tactics. If he does come to the EPL, I really hope it works out for him. 🙏🏻❤️

[@nwa_ezeofficial5251]

Fantastic Analysis as always. To answer your Question I think Liverpool would Benefit the best from a Coach like this. But honestly I would like him at Man United❤❤❤

[@nuteqx6376]

Could you make video about Stade Brestois they are second in ligue 1 ??????

[@danghoanggia]

If the tournaments across Europe end, outside of the transfer window can you redo and analyze the classic strategies of the past? Thank you very much ❤❤❤

[@susanmwangi8049]

please do an insight on julian nagelsmanns tactics as german coach

[@ameen2664]

my opinnion is that a low block highly sturctured defence play (low block compact 442) can disrupt the attack and detroy them in counter

[@jorgecarrao2105]

Any big club and in addition to being one of the best coaches, he is also very assertive when he speaks 😉

[@JM-uk9yb]

Really good vid

[@josebreia935]

Great video

[@martinlaurent1804]

Aren't this similar to the concept of total football from Johan Cruyff?

[@yunusemreaydn2304]

Can you make a video about Eric Roy of Stade Brestois?

[@quantran4824]

What program do you use to edit the footage sequence?

[@armaggedom55]

Great video! Just one thing, it's Sporting Clube De Portugal

[@T.E.S.S.]

I think there's lots to suggest he's a very good candidate for Liverpool. But the Liverpool squad wasn't built for a 343. Could (or would) he adapt to using a back 4?

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

Awesome work thank you Football Meta, my question is who is perefect replacement for Klopp Roberto De Serbi or Ruben Amori?

[@williamwallace1097]

Amorim over de zerbi all day

[@Taharqo.saved.the.Hebrew]

De Serbi is a average coach

[@zakariaabdi5846]

Unfortunately, being a good tactician isn't enough to succeed at Liverpool. Has to find a way to connect with the players and fans like Jurgen. Really look forward to it though. Fingers crossed

[@FootballMeta]

Very true, it's a much bigger task

[@joaomatias2912]

I am a Sporting fan and I can tell you that Rúben Amorim's main quality is not just being a good tactician, it is, above all, being a great communicator and an excellent human resources manager. This does not mean that he will be an excellent substitute for Jurgen Klopp and that he would have the same impact as him, but it is wrong to say that he is just "a good tactician".

[@issahgyandi3365]

@@FootballMeta That guy just waffled. "Find a way to connect with the players" is self-evident if they're adopting your tactical principles. As for "connecting with fans" for some reason, all succesful managers seem to "connect with the fans".

[@s1kmasta624]

He has that already at Sporting

[@marcomartinscastanho584]

I personally don’t think that analysing Sporting’s tactics based on the games vs Atalanta will give the clearest idea of how Sporting plays because, although we played Atalanta 4 times this season, they were by far the team who caused Sporting the most tactical difficulties, causing Amorim to slightly change the way Sporting plays in order to avoid Atalanta’s M2M marking. No team in Portugal plays like that, and Sporting doesn’t play against anyone as we have played against Atalanta. Apart from that, good video 👍

[@davidcarvalho1371]

Amazing video you just forgot one weakness we have, Ricardo Esgaio

[@prodidas22]

Great video but just a quick note: it's not Sporting Lisbon but Sporting Clube de Portugal

[@eimzairias8901]

i think his tactical approach would benefit possession playstyle type of teams such as Barca. Liverpool has been playing counterpressing for a decade now.

[@user-cb3ko7qc4y]

Liverpool possession in most pl games is above 65% even last game against man city Liverpool had more possession than city

[@eimzairias8901]

@@user-cb3ko7qc4y you have to understand the dynamics of football tactics. teams prefer to sit back and play a low block defensive line when they play liverpool. these teams rather gave the ball to liverpool than risking getting out of position. thus with the possession percentage.

[@mhdnaseerudheenak7394]

Which software used for editing

[@N2835X]

Wow! If our opponents see this vídeo we are screwed the rest of the season 😂 Great analysis to our great tactical master. Just a small tip, Sporting Lisbon does not exist 🤦‍♂️ its Sporting Clube Portugal 🤙🇵🇹

[@ubergeraldine]

Looking forwards now to having him at Liverpool. But on this evidence it looks like the defence will still be lacking?

[@ayanda8672]

FM can u contrast Amorim to Inzaghi to Simeone? They all play a back 5 but how are they different or similar?

[@ei05056]

Simeone is pure trash

[@enderkaya9714]

Amorim at chelsea would smash the league

[@kerus567]

Good content.

[@michalzdyb-ni8mr]

How do you get football videos for analysis?

[@venablesanyie7104]

Tbh Atalanta are a very good counter attacking side their free flowing quick one touch pass going forward and very direct are really really good… proves they beating Liverpool 3-0 away from home.. especially when you played high defensive line like Sporting and Liverpool you will be exposed.. defensively Atalanta are very patience and not rushing to get the ball..

[@thatoneguy38]

I think he'll do best at Liverpool - they play a similar way under Klopp and play with very aggressive wing-backs, his strategy should fit right in

[@tudoproductions]

Few mistakes in the video: - Its Sporting or Sporting Clube de Portugal - Altough Paulinho has scored many goals this season he hasn't played very often, Sporting doesn't play with a second striker but the wings collapse onto de middle. Its Pedro Goncalves that has been playing in the left, sometimes even Trincão when Edwards is playing well - Even though you are correct that Sporting is most exposed when plays are interrupted in the middlefield, most of sporting league goals came from set pieces, which is odd since Amorim uses this tactic for a few years now and this is the only year where its showing that weakness

[@michaelodetola]

Serious questions: What are some of the downsides to having Amorim aa manager?

[@Agrinu99]

I think one of his best assets is his adaptability, he has always used the 3-4-3 but he has changed the way he plays a lot, in his 2020 title run he resorted to slow build up, wing play and defense focused football, and now in 2024 he has a much more paced attacking and central playstile, which is proven by the stats.

[@andrewwright4195]

He plays 541 without the ball right ?

[@Agrinu99]

@@andrewwright4195 Always a 5 at the back without the ball, the 1st line of pressure usually changes depending on the opponents, sometimes 5-4-1, sometimes 5-2-3, even saw 5-3-2 in some instances

[@user-tr7mf6mw5e]

Though I'd love to see him at Chelsea, I don't think we have the players for his system right now so I'll go with Liverpool

[@luispt6174]

Great coach from a Benfica fan that even when Amorim had play for Benfica had saw that he was a very inteligent player and midfielder with everthing to be a coach.i hope that someday he returns to lead Benfica.

[@__alves_]

I know he is not going to stay at Sporting next season, so i just have to enjoy meanwhile he is here. 💚

[@Ilovemusic.20]

we need more vids

[@EliteWalkThroughs]

Why didn't you upload this after tomorrow, now their coach is gonna watch your video 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-ir4em1fs4k]

After watching Klops LFC lost 3-0 to Atalanta... while my SCP only lost by the minimum goal diference. He is already missed. if you gotta go, you gotta go! I think that is more important for SCP to keep the administrative managerial structure for the next 40 years. From President Frederico Varandas and Hugo Viana's team, the real winners on hiring Ruben Amorim.

[@saityusufbulur3366]

I think Chelsea should definitely go to Amorim because they need to rebuild a style of play and they have a squad that is too bloated to build a specific strict structure. Ruben can make a good meal out of that soup, and his tactical flexibility in the offensive line will positively reflect on the performance of players who like to play in free roles, such as Sterling, Madueke, Palmer.

[@abhishekjadhav2855]

Please make a video on PAU Cubarsi

[@sergiooliveiratrainer]

It's Sporting Clube de Portugal, not Sporting Lisbon. It's a national club not a city club. I thought a passionate and rigorous guy like you would want to know this in order to improve the quality of your videos. Good job!

[@lucasnavarro7822]

Its Sporting Clube de Portugal, not Sporting Lisbon!!!!

[@ianndeda3508]

I see Amorim going to Liverpool, would love him at Chelsea though

[@simaolubongo8780]

The name of the football club is Sporting Clube de Portugal not Sporting Lisbon

[@blankn1612]

Looks almost identical to Liverpools structure in the offensive zone

[@salayi]

chelsea, all i could think of in that formation sanchez James Silva Colwill Gusto Maatsen Enzo Caicedo Palmer Mudryk/Nkunku Jackson

[@rallealyt]

Amorim does a lot with a limited squad. Benfica has far better options and squad, but had many problems this season and has been very inconsistent, only getting better at the end, against Sporting ironically. Amorim was a Benfica player and has the seal of approval of most benfiquistas 🙂

[@ruisantos7436]

Sporting clube de Portugal 💚💚

[@lorentzhjerpe212]

Gyökeres is incredible!

[@kedrickmwenda2569]

I love your channel. The way you have explained Ruben Amorim's style of play is very very good and clear. I think @lfc we have players that can fit his style of play. We just need 1 or 2 Lcb and maybe 1 cm, then we are good to go. Amorim welcome to Liverpool FC. Can't wait to have you running and kicking.❤

[@galford4793]

Sporting Clube de Portugal - not Sporting Lisbon. Come on :/

[@nicholasstart5539]

As a Liverpool fan, it struck me that they push their outside CBs wide with Coates in the middle. Does Coates get exposed in 1 on 1s or with balls in behind given his lack of pace?

[@marcosneves6146]

Not really he only exposes himself that way if he knows he has someone to back him up and even then his maturity and captain status makes those actions almost unseen on his side

[@ismaelsilva7326]

The name of the team is Sporting Clube de Portugal not Sporting Lisbon, for so hard and didn't learn the name of the team and how upset this make us feel.

[@wibowoa85]

Welcome to LFC Ruben

[@thanhnguyentruong32]

so cool

[@tryinggaming414]

what i get from this video is that he needs his players to be marginally better than the opposition , i dont think this would work in the prem and his build up shape as well since most prem teams either press high and expect their cbs to win their duels or sit back. honestly i dont think amorim is ready for a big club yet but i could be wrong

[@marcosneves6146]

I dont agree he has beaten great clubs in both the champions league and europa league not to mention the likes of porto and benfica, in my eyes he will exploit it with more quality…

[@SeanietheSpaceman]

YNWA it seems. I hope he can do more with the talent we have at Liverpool.

[@jaimaoo]

Loved your analysis mate as a Sporting CP fan, small correction dont say Sporting Lisbon, instead just say Sporting/ Sporting CP, Sporting clube de Portugal is too big of a name lmao

[@lourencosequeira9166]

It's Sporting Clube de Portugal not Sporting Lisbon Apart from it great video

[@ukwuchiagoziemoscar]

We need him in Chelsea..

[@DruidzTV]

lets hope he can live up to legend that is klopp

[@JohnDoe-fi2ot]

Bayern would be the perfect team.. most teams they face play extremely defensive and Bayern struggle a lot with them

[@vize636]

show this to roger sch pls

[@khamm5540]

Daniel Riccardo switched sports after his stint in Alpha Tauri

[@CK-nj5ug]

This season Fenerbahce is the most scoring team of Europe. Maybe you can make analysis of Fenerbahce😁

[@user-cb3ko7qc4y]

How many goals?

[@CK-nj5ug]

@@user-cb3ko7qc4y 127 goals with Turkish League and Conference League combined