Jose Mourinho, who once led Manchester United, has shared his thoughts on Ruben Amorim's potential readiness to take on the English Premier League. The club is reportedly in discussions with the Sporting Lisbon coach to potentially replace Erik ten Hag, who was recently dismissed, leaving Manchester United in the 14th position in the league.

Amorim, who has been linked with Liverpool and West Ham earlier this year, has been a subject of interest for Premier League clubs due to his impressive work at Sporting Lisbon. The 39-year-old had even flown to London for discussions with West Ham, though he ultimately remained with Sporting. Mourinho, who managed Manchester United from 2016 to 2018, has previously praised Amorim, stating that he believes the coach has the ability to manage "in any club" and "in any league." He expressed his admiration for Amorim both as a person and as a coach, suggesting that the decision to bring him to the Premier League would be up to the clubs interested in his services. Amorim had the opportunity to intern under Mourinho at Manchester United in 2018, marking an early stage in his coaching career. He has referred to Mourinho as a "unique" coach and has always considered him a reference point in his own development. Manchester United has initiated talks with Sporting Lisbon regarding the £8.5 million release clause in Amorim's contract. It is believed that Amorim was planning to depart Sporting at the end of the season but has been made aware of Manchester United's interest and has engaged in two rounds of discussions. Amorim has also been linked with Manchester City should Pep Guardiola leave next summer, especially considering his director of football at Sporting, Hugo Viana, is set to take on a similar role at the Etihad Stadium following the departure of Txiki Begiristain.