Ruben Amorim tactics and style of play as Sporting manager emerges as favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

In a short period as a young manager, Ruben Amorim has swiftly emerged as one of the most promising young coaches across Europe.

His playing career saw him in a midfield role at Belenenses and Benfica before his coaching ability put him on the watchlist of many of the continent's biggest clubs. He first caught their attention during his time at Braga in 2019 at the age of 34 before taking another step in the right direction at Sporting CP.

Impressing during his brief tenure at Braga, with 10 wins from 13 games, Sporting acted quickly and paid a substantial fee to release him from his contract and secure his services.

With Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich all needing new managers in the summer of 2024, we suspect Amorim's agent has been rather busy.

The Sporting News takes a look at his career at the Portuguese giants, who are currently leading the race to win the Primeira Liga.

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In his first full season with Sporting, Amorim led the team to a historic domestic double, clinching their first league title in nearly two decades while suffering only one league defeat – a testament to his tactical and managerial acumen.

Amorim's managerial style has seen him adopt a back-three formation, coupled with a possession-based approach.

He likes to allow his centre-backs to build up play by breaking lines through the centre, supported by a double pivot dropping deep. This has seen Sporting progress the ball efficiently while maintaining control of games.

Amorim's tactical flexibility enables adjustments to the team's shape mid-game and can see his players alter their passing options and forward movements.

When attacking and in the final third, Amorim's fluid front three