October 17th 2024.
There has been some buzz in the football world about Ruben Amorim, the current head coach of Sporting, possibly being considered as the successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. However, Amorim himself has made it clear that he is not entertaining such speculations and is fully focused on his role at Sporting.
Guardiola, who has been at City since 2016, has established himself as one of the greatest managers in English football history, winning a total of 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles. However, with his contract set to expire next summer, there has been talk about his future at the club. Some reports even suggest that the Football Association had approached Guardiola about managing the England national team before Thomas Tuchel was appointed this week.
In an interview with Cabine Desportiva, Amorim revealed that he is not interested in replacing Guardiola as long as he is still the head coach at Sporting. He also mentioned that his close relationship with Sporting's director of football, Hugo Viana, who will soon take over the same position at City, has fueled these rumors. But Amorim was quick to clarify that their professional relationship will not be affected by Viana's move to City.
Amorim's contract with Sporting runs until 2026 and he made it clear that he is committed to the club until then. He also mentioned that Viana will not be involved in any team decisions until the end of the season, to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Meanwhile, Guardiola himself has not made a decision about his future at City, stating in an interview with Italian TV show Che Tempo Che Fa that he needs more time to reflect and decide on his next move. It seems like both Guardiola and Amorim are focused on their current roles and not letting the rumors affect them.
Only time will tell what the future holds for both coaches and their respective teams. But for now, Amorim remains dedicated to his role at Sporting and Guardiola is taking his time to make a decision about his future at City.
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