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Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is ‘dismayed’ as he continues to be linked with the Liverpool job.
Amorim is seen as one of the leading candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, especially after Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso ruled himself out of contention.
However, Amorim is frustrated by the continued speculation surrounding him.
The 39-year-old is particularly disappointed that Bayern Munich and Portugal assistant coach Anthony Barry has been linked with the Sporting job.
Asked about the importance of keeping the focus on Sporting, Amorim said: ‘The only thing that irritates me is that they already had a replacement for me.
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is upset over the links with Liverpool
Amorim has been linked with the Anfield job as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp
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‘That’s what upset me the most, even today I told (Hugo) Viana (Sporting’s director of football) to calm down because it’s not like that. That’s the only thing I paid attention to.’
Meanwhile, Amorim played down concerns that his players could be negatively affected by the situation.
He said, ‘No, because it’s part of their life. What influences the players is their own future.
‘Everyone thinks about themselves. That can hinder the preparation of a match if they are involved in discussions with other clubs. It is normal for players to experience this.
‘If it’s the manager, they don’t think about it. And the manager is clearly the manager of Sporting, the manager of Sporting and only the manager of Sporting.’
Since taking charge of Sporting in March 2020, Amorim has won one league title and two Taca da Ligas. Previously he was in charge of Casa Pia en Braga.
Sporting are currently top of the league – they are one point ahead of their nearest challengers Benfica and also have a game in hand.
Amorim has also reportedly become a target for Barcelona, with Xavi set to leave at the end of the season.
Amorim is frustrated that Anthony Barry has been tipped to replace him at Sporting
