Ruben Amorim eyed for shock switch to manage city rivals after Manchester derby humiliation

Ruben Amorim could be handed a lifeline at Benfica should he leave Manchester United, talkSPORT understands. Amorim is under immense pressure at Old Trafford after a thrashing in the Manchester derby against Manchester City on Sunday. Amorim’s record since becoming Man United manager in November 2024 is less than impressiveGetty His Red Devils were beaten 3-0 by their bitter rivals, with the club picking up just four points from as many Premier League games in what is their worst start to a season since 1992. They sit 14th in the table as their woeful form continues into this campaign following a worst-ever finish in the Premier League last term. Amorim has now taken charge of 47 games in all competitions as United boss in total and he’s lost 20 of those. In 31 Premier League matches under their Portuguese boss, United have also only managed to pick up 31 points. Doubts over Amorim’s future continue to swirl each week, and after each new loss, the bleaker it looks. United could end up pulling the trigger and sacking their manager should the poor results carry on. But if they do, Amorim may not have to wait long for a new job. A leading candidate to become Benfica‘s new president, Joao Noronha Lopes, is understood to be eyeing a move for him, with doubts also hanging over the future of their existing manager, Bruno Lage. Lopes is closing in on replacing Rui Costa as club president and he is ahead in the polls ahead of the election next month. He was at the Etihad Stadium for the Manchester derby on Sunday, being pictured with his vice-president Nuno Gomes and general director, Pedro Ferreira. The Man United manager had an old friend and a potential Benfica president in the stands watching his side lose at the EtihadAFP View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoronhaLopes2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Gomes is one of Amorim’s good friends and he played alongside the United manager for Benfica and Portugal. His appearance alongside Lopes came soon after he spoke to the media about his connection with Amorim. And he blatantly admitted his interest in bringing him to Benfica… What has been said about Amorim and Benfica? Gomes was asked by Portuguese media whether his relationship with Amorim could see them work together. He said: “Ruben Amorim is the coach of Manchester United, I can’t answer that question. One thing I know, Ruben Amorim will be the coach of Benfica one day. “Joao has already shown in recent years that he is capable of changing Benfica, to make it greater and different from what it has been in recent years.” Amorim was given an emotional send-off at Sporting, but he could now end up at rivals BenficaGetty His Premier League record at United is a sorry state Could Amorim actually join Benfica? The Benfica presidential elections will take place on October 25 and should Lopes win, he could move for Amorim. But of course, Amorim could still be in his post at United by then and Lage may also still be manager of the Portuguese side, so there’s certainly no guarantee of instant changes despite the interest. Also, Amorim was born in Lisbon and is a former Sporting Lisbon boss, who was given an emotional send-off when he left for United. Sporting and Benfica are bitter rivals, so it’s very likely to be seen as a controversial move to manage both teams. However, Amorim is actually a boyhood Benfica fan and came through their academy before going on to spend nine years there later on as a senior player, making over 150 appearances. So, the personal connection is there and should one of his friends take over in the election, then he could be set to return as manager if his time at United comes to an end.

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Ruben Amorim eyed for shock switch to manage city rivals after Manchester derby humiliation

Ruben Amorim could be handed a lifeline at Benfica should he leave Manchester United, talkSPORT understands.

Amorim is under immense pressure at Old Trafford after a thrashing in the Manchester derby against Manchester City on Sunday.

Amorim’s record since becoming Man United manager in November 2024 is less than impressive

His Red Devils were beaten 3-0 by their bitter rivals, with the club picking up just four points from as many Premier League games in what is their worst start to a season since 1992.

They sit 14th in the table as their woeful form continues into this campaign following a worst-ever finish in the Premier League last term.

Amorim has now taken charge of 47 games in all competitions as United boss in total and he’s lost 20 of those.

In 31 Premier League matches under their Portuguese boss, United have also only managed to pick up 31 points.

Doubts over Amorim’s future continue to swirl each week, and after each new loss, the bleaker it looks.

United could end up pulling the trigger and sacking their manager should the poor results carry on.

But if they do, Amorim may not have to wait long for a new job.

A leading candidate to become Benfica‘s new president, Joao Noronha Lopes, is understood to be eyeing a move for him, with doubts also hanging over the future of their existing manager, Bruno Lage.

Lopes is closing in on replacing Rui Costa as club president and he is ahead in the polls ahead of the election next month.

He was at the Etihad Stadium for the Manchester derby on Sunday, being pictured with his vice-president Nuno Gomes and general director, Pedro Ferreira.

The Man United manager had an old friend and a potential Benfica president in the stands watching his side lose at the Etihad

View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoronhaLopes2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Gomes is one of Amorim’s good friends and he played alongside the United manager for Benfica and Portugal.

His appearance alongside Lopes came soon after he spoke to the media about his connection with Amorim.

And he blatantly admitted his interest in bringing him to Benfica…

What has been said about Amorim and Benfica?

Gomes was asked by Portuguese media whether his relationship with Amorim could see them work together.

He said: “Ruben Amorim is the coach of Manchester United, I can’t answer that question. One thing I know, Ruben Amorim will be the coach of Benfica one day.

“Joao has already shown in recent years that he is capable of changing Benfica, to make it greater and different from what it has been in recent years.”

Amorim was given an emotional send-off at Sporting, but he could now end up at rivals Benfica

His Premier League record at United is a sorry state

Could Amorim actually join Benfica?

The Benfica presidential elections will take place on October 25 and should Lopes win, he could move for Amorim.

But of course, Amorim could still be in his post at United by then and Lage may also still be manager of the Portuguese side, so there’s certainly no guarantee of instant changes despite the interest.

Also, Amorim was born in Lisbon and is a former Sporting Lisbon boss, who was given an emotional send-off when he left for United.

Sporting and Benfica are bitter rivals, so it’s very likely to be seen as a controversial move to manage both teams.

However, Amorim is actually a boyhood Benfica fan and came through their academy before going on to spend nine years there later on as a senior player, making over 150 appearances.

So, the personal connection is there and should one of his friends take over in the election, then he could be set to return as manager if his time at United comes to an end.