Who is Ruben Amorim: Biography, Strategy, and Tactics

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The Pitchside Pub

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@JustadadAI 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for referring our club by his actual name instead of sporting Lisbon! Respect

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

Of course! I always go for authenticity!

@DuckOak-jf9zd 9 ай бұрын

Facts.

@bensmith5288 9 ай бұрын

You are called whatever we decide you are called

@JamesPaye-xg4wj 9 ай бұрын

Lmao @@bensmith5288

@theartofwar6889 9 ай бұрын

@@bensmith5288 who do you think you are

@carldacosta3184 9 ай бұрын

We hope he stays forever bringing glory to our side. Sporting Champion forever.

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

Honestly I’d love to see that too! I always root for players and coaches to stay in one place and build where they’re at. Sadly it’s rarely the case.

@Jonse70 9 ай бұрын

And we hope he will take over in Liverpool after Klopp 🙏

@joaodossantos9126 10 ай бұрын

As a Sporting Club Portugal fan, I know it's impossible to have Rúben Amorim forever 😢 wherever he goes his impact will be huge... if Marco Silva is a good coach, wait until you see what Rúben Amorim can do!

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

It really is a shame he can’t stay.

@ClaytonNeethling 10 ай бұрын

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@ClaytonNeethling 10 ай бұрын

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@shahhussain5858 10 ай бұрын

Haw good he will be at liverpool if he devised to leave sporting

@pauloferreira6813 10 ай бұрын

I want Amorim to stay at Sporting Clube de Portugal, help the club grow! Sporting Clube de Portugal 4ever

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

I actually do too! I always root for players and managers to stay out and help their club grow. Win everything, become a legend, get a statue built. But it rarely happens.

@Clif87 10 ай бұрын

If Liverpool cant get Alonso, then I'd be happy with Amorim. Just Alonso's connection with Liverpool that makes him first choice for me.

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

I’d agree with this.

@arthurpolela7528 17 күн бұрын

Sorry.

@anaimreis 10 ай бұрын

Sporting Clube de Portugal💚

@peruano83 10 ай бұрын

Grande Amorim! O nosso lampião 😂 SL

@theartofwar6889 9 ай бұрын

Sempre a dar a azia aos rabolhos

@vicenteserejo4322 10 ай бұрын

finalmente um vídeo bom sobre o Amorim

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

obrigado!

@Rrr-bz6pe 9 ай бұрын

It's hard to be too happy considering we are loosing Klopp, but i would not be upset if they went for this guy now that Alonso has said he will stay @ Leverkusen.

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

Yeah Klopp is leaving really big shoes to fill, but a young manager with a decent track record who could theoretically also be there for a decade has to be a decent second option, all things considered.

@sumalx 9 ай бұрын

Has a Sporting fan the only club I can see fit to Amorim is Liverpool. All the others would be to fast to sack him after a non wining season. He is at Sporting since 2020 and he has only one championship. Sporting is the perfect club for him because of he's work has a manager not only has a coach.

@TheLastSongbird124 8 ай бұрын

In Portuguese the letter i is pronounced like ee.

@1La1z 10 ай бұрын

I know about the history of Chelsea with managers, but I rather give him a chance than any other coach, it's him or keep poch, hope he comes to my club💙

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

I totally agree Chelsea would be an amazing spot for him if they’re willing to give him a chance. He could do wonders with players like James, Gusto, etc flying up the wings.

@payneemelda3131 9 ай бұрын

Chelsea will still sack him. Chelsea should learn from Liverpool and Arsenal.

@paghersuleimankc6672 10 ай бұрын

Pls we need him @ Chelsea with our youthful players and players frm the academy the world 'll be @ his feet.❤

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

He’d be great for Chelsea if they gave him time to work and were patient, but if I’m Amorim I look at their history of firing coaches too quickly and lack of champions league competition right now and they wouldn’t be my first choice.

@rijoloco74 9 ай бұрын

Still dream on it... If he doesn't stay in Sporting... He deserves a big club, not chelsea... Maybe Liverpool, Arsenal, real Madrid even man United

@jorgevalente8214 9 ай бұрын

Eu é que ensinei tudo sobre futebol ao Rúben Amorim..Se não fosse eu o Sporting estava na segunda liga..

@Michaelkaydee Ай бұрын

United! 😁

@pitchsidepub Ай бұрын

He was quite a hire!

@kiwanukalivingston8028 9 ай бұрын

Me like him to be next manager

@beatsbyloco 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to Liverpool

@ludgatecircus15 9 ай бұрын

April 1 odds for departure to Liverpool - Amorim 5/4; De Zerbi 11/2, and all others 10/1+. Amorim buyout clause is around GBP15 m (ouch). His new salary/wages will be increased 5x or more, although I imagine he will get only a 3 year contract. The only other 'big' club in need of manager and actively looking at Amorim is Man United, at 10/1 odds. This looks good for Liverpool when looking at the HIGH paying world of the English Premier League. If De Zerbi goes to Bayern, Liverpool will need to get Amorim.

@Sam-bd7gp 2 ай бұрын

One minute you define his style as having a low block, the next minute you say a drawback is his high defensive line. Which is it?

@pitchsidepub 2 ай бұрын

Both actually. Amorim applies hybrid methodology and more importantly has shown the willingness and ability to adjust his tactics in-game. He presses very aggressively when out of possession which is why the weakness in his style can be getting caught having too high of a back line. But when that press is broken, and then recovered (and that's the key point that I may have been missing in the video), the defensive shape often settles into a low block, with the wide players dropping back to join the three center backs, creating a five man back line, and the two holding midfielders sliding back creating at least 7 in the box. Then sometimes the CDM's slide out wide and one of the attacking midfielders in the front three dops back to the middle for support, giving them 8 in the box in some OOP opportunities. He was a disciple of Mourinho so he has that low block mentality in his coaching DNA, but he isn't afraid to press with a higher line early in the opponent's possession the way Mourinho often resisted doing (particularly with Spurs). So yes, low block and high line are opposites, but they can be employed by the same team at different times depending on where on the pitch their opponent has the ball. Not every coach would be willing to do both, and the main drawback is it's a physically taxing system for the wide players (wing backs or wide midfielders) and central midfielders. It's also worth noting that he doesn't always attempt to do both at the same time, which I suppose is another clarification I should have included in my explanation. He can, and has, at times employed two tactics that are very different. There are opponents against whom he presses much more aggressively with a higher line. There are others against whom he sits deeper. It's his ability to adjust from opponent to opponent and even mid-game that will serve him well. It's worked for him in Portugal and it will be interesting to see if it works against more talented attacking teams (though he'll be executing it will more talented defenders). Perhaps I should have gone into more detail on the nuance of when and how he executes this but I was attempting to create a more surface-level bio video for those who don't know Amorim at all.

@Sam-bd7gp 2 ай бұрын

@@pitchsidepub Thanks for your response. As you said, most managers favour one or the other, so without the added explanation the description seemed like a contradiction. Interesting that he opts for that much tactical flexibility. Pep's influence has made having a clear style of play seem almost a pre requisite for a "top" coach. United have really struggled to establish a recognisable style in recent years. If he signs, I hope it works, but having seen those players calamitously try to employ one pressing style, the thought of them trying to switch seamlessly between two opposite styles raises my blood pressure. The first thing you said about pressing high, then switching if the press is beaten sounds near impossible to me. Since you should press as a team so as not to leave big gaps, I would think once it's beaten it's too late to revert to a low block because you've committed numbers high. Maybe I'm picturing it too instantaneously and you more mean if the opponents fail to build an attack having beaten the press, but establish possession in the middle third? I'll watch some more of Sporting to get a better grasp of it.

@pitchsidepub 2 ай бұрын

@@Sam-bd7gp I will say that constantly playing against inferior competition in Portugal makes it much more plausible. It may be much tougher to do against Premier League competition and he may have to lean towards one or the other. Remains to be seen.

@oche9827 9 ай бұрын

Amorim next club? The same as Gyokeres

@kenobi4582 10 ай бұрын

Would he be good at United he sounds to similar to Ole?

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

Well Ole came in with almost no experience so right off the bat he’s better than that. You can argue if you think he’s ready for a jump to the highest levels or if his tactics would work. Also, Ole is looking like United’s most successful manager of late, no?

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

Not that Ole had none, but Molde and Cardiff are certainly not Sporting.

@kenobi4582 9 ай бұрын

@@pitchsidepub I’m talking to style. I want someone more possession based. We were one of the highest pressing teams in the league when ole was managaer and liked to get on the break

@magnusandersen9669 10 ай бұрын

Which club is he going to?

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

I think Manchester United should be all over him, or Chelsea if they fire Poch. Don’t know if he’s be interested though since they’ve both been a mess and he has champions league ball at Sporting and wouldn’t there. If Liverpool don’t land Xabi, Amorim should be their next look and I have to think he’d jump all over that.

@azamanii100austine5 9 ай бұрын

Xabi is staying at Leverkusen @@pitchsidepub

@julianmeaden 9 ай бұрын

he keeps a high line.... but a low block?

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

Arsenal just did this this past weekend against Man City. When with the ball (which was rare in that game) they brought the back line up relatively high (though not as high as usual). They pressed well up the pitch even on Ortega in goal (though again not as aggressively as usual due to City’s attacking power) and then once the press was broken they fell back into a very low block with everyone behind the ball. Two dramatically different tactics when in and out of possession.

@Jimt-s5p 9 ай бұрын

But can he play against a parked bus at stoke on a wet and cold Tuesday night

@ludgatecircus15 9 ай бұрын

Winning two domestic pieces of silverware and get to the semi-finals of the Champions League most years, GBP5 million salary? That helps him make the decision.

@maslahmohd7161 10 ай бұрын

Chelsea can be a good fit for him .... But the fans won't wait for him to adapt

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

Nor will management, most likely. That’s why if I’m Amorim I’m not interested in that job, even if Chelsea is interested in him.

@DonR-zb2cm 10 ай бұрын

Man United should get this guy and give him an 18 months contract.

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

Nooooo absolutely not. Regardless of who they choose, it needs to be longer than that. 18 months is zero confidence and the players know it. Within six months he’s in a lame duck situation so if there are any struggles early on, he’s in trouble. Gotta give him more of a commitment.

@refigee8752 9 ай бұрын

I've honestly given up on manutd. Really thought bringing in a foward thinking manager like ETH would turn our fortunes. I'm beginning to think noone can get us playing good football.

@chikku807 2 ай бұрын

Who’s here after United sacked ten hag !

@nobbymapoma4757 2 ай бұрын

And now he is going to Man Utd

@pitchsidepub 2 ай бұрын

Looks that way!

@iansmith3457 9 ай бұрын

Is it just me or when you hear this guy say that Amorim plays a low block and its weakness is getting caught playing with a high line do you find it difficult to listen to another minute?

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

Believe it or not, coaches can apply different strategies when in and out of possession!

@iansmith3457 9 ай бұрын

They can in theory but they don’t. For me pragmatists like Mourinho, Ancelotti and Benitez are very much out of favour today. Instead coaches pick their way of playing ideologically and stick to it, making far fewer concessions to their opponents than ever before. Thus low block and high line are polar opposites. They require different personnel. Try, for example, defending Klopp high with slow cbs like Harry Maguire! The only time you see high liners drop deep is when they’re holding out at the end which I think is not the point you’re making No. I learn a lot from amateur KZbinrs and am glad it exists. Don’t necessarily agree with them nor them with me but that’s ok. But to be taken seriously you do have to demonstrate a better knowledge of the subject than you did here. Never mind I wish you well. @@pitchsidepub

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate a more cogent response than the initial snark you started with, but I watched dozens of hours of Sporting games to prepare for this video to ensure accuracy and take great pride in only producing content when I know I have the information correct, so I feel quite comfortable with my subject knowledge here. I don't disagree with your assessment of Mourinho, Ancelotti and Benitez, but those are old school coaches who yes, had a style and stuck to it. In my opinion it's also why two of the three are unemployed today. Amorim is a much more modern coach who has adopted a hybrid methodology and more importantly has shown the willingness and ability to adjust his tactics in-game. He presses very aggressively when out of possession early, which is why the weakness in his style can be getting caught having too high of a back line. But when that press is broken, and then recovered (and that's the key point that I may have been missing in the video), the defensive shape often settles into a low block, with the wide players dropping back to join the three center backs, creating a five man back line, and the two holding midfielders sliding back creating at least 7 in the box. Then sometimes the CDM's slide out wide and one of the attacking midfielders in the front three dops back to the middle for support, giving them 8 in the box in some OOP opportunities. He was a disciple of Mourinho so he has that low block mentality in his coaching DNA, but he isn't afraid to press with a higher line early in the opponent's possession the way Mourinho often resisted doing (particularly with Spurs). So yes, low block and high line are opposites, but they can be employed by the same team at different times depending on where on the pitch their opponent has the ball. Not every coach would be willing to do both, and the main drawback is it's a physically taxing system for the wide players (wing backs or wide midfielders) and central midfielders. It's also worth noting that he doesn't always attempt to do both at the same time, which I suppose is another clarification I should have included in my explanation. He can, and has, at times employed two tactics that are very different. There are opponents against whom he presses much more aggressively with a higher line. There are others against whom he sits deeper. It's his ability to adjust from opponent to opponent and even mid-game that will serve him well. It's worked for him in Portugal and it will be interesting to see if it works against more talented attacking teams (though he'll be executing it will more talented defenders). Perhaps I should have gone into more detail on the nuance of when and how he executes this but I was attempting to create a more surface-level bio video for those who don't know Amorim at all. But this video has over 30k views and loads of comments from Sporting supporters, none of whom had an issue with my assessment of their manager, so I feel pretty confidant in my analysis. Appreciate you watching.

@Esta-Beed 10 ай бұрын

Seems he might be wanted by Liverpool FC, interesting

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

Would be an excellent choice for them!

@joaodossantos9126 10 ай бұрын

Take Xabi Alonso 🙏😈

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

Also a great choice. Lot of available coaches might buy Sporting another year with Amorim, since hopefully he would only leave for one of the truly top jobs. You never know!

@RandomVideosFirst 2 ай бұрын

WHOS HERE AFTER HEARING HE IS ABOUT TO BE HIRED BY MANCHESTER UNITED

@pitchsidepub 2 ай бұрын

You and thousands of others. Welcome!

@nigelwatts3091 9 ай бұрын

Coming to Liverpool fc

@theDaily-Pulse 8 ай бұрын

C'mon Chelsea stop waiting

@AdesanyaJoel 9 ай бұрын

Barcelona will fit him

@PaganMin-1966 10 ай бұрын

Considered the next Jose Mourinho😂😂

@JD-qn3zf 9 ай бұрын

SPORTING CP! The proper way no Sporting Lisbon!

@syedshah9836 10 ай бұрын

To Liverpool if they can't get Alonso

@pitchsidepub 10 ай бұрын

He’d be my next choice and I’m sure he’d love Liverpool

@napoleao3409 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, well, everyone is saying that. Not sure R Amorim will accept to be a second choice. Even if it is Liverpool.

@azamanii100austine5 9 ай бұрын

@@napoleao3409 how do u mean 2nd choice?? lfc will be without a gaffer at d end of dis season, so who is he coming to second in liverpool

@napoleao3409 9 ай бұрын

@@azamanii100austine5 It seems obvious that Xabi Alonso is the club first choice, and as I said not sure that Ruben will accept only because Xabi is not available, I hope he doesn't he deserves a project where he's seined like a major part and, mostly we need him at Sporting for another CL campaign

@lysdexsick 9 ай бұрын

They are called: Lagartos. Or parasites!!😂😂

@user-wm8bi1uc8p 9 ай бұрын

Some crazy fans are running after a manager no big team is interested of. LOL. It's called youtube experts. A manager who never competed at the top can't manage Liverpool.

@hutch300466 9 ай бұрын

Brendan Rodgers did

@user-wm8bi1uc8p 9 ай бұрын

@@hutch300466 Rodgers was a failure for both Liverpool and Leicester.

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

Not the best example, but Klopp had never managed outside the Bundesliga before getting to Liverpool. That’s hardly what I’d call “the top” yet he did ok.

@user-wm8bi1uc8p 9 ай бұрын

@@pitchsidepub bundesliga has real class after epl and la liga.

@pitchsidepub 9 ай бұрын

@@user-wm8bi1uc8p it does, but don’t under estimate Portugal too much. It’s top 3 could hang in the Bundesliga just fine. Amorim got Sporting out of the group stage of the Champions League in 20/21. They’ve made strong Europa League runs. It’s not like he’s being called up from some third division somewhere. A jump to the Prem would be logical.