Amorim on his controversial Sporting exit, one line says it all | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim spoke again about his departure from Sporting and acknowledged that the way he left Alvalade could have been different. The current Milan coach - who was interested in Gonçalo Inácio - addressed the subject ahead of the match against Benfica and admitted that, as of today, he would do things differently.

"They play very well, they are very strong. They need time to change a lot of things. There were players who were already playing with their eyes closed and, obviously, a coach needs time. And the truth is they still have attacking quality, but obviously they are changing some things and people need to be patient. The cycle had not ended, but sometimes it is good to start making changes before it actually ends," he explained in comments to Sport TV.

Amorim’s emotional connection to Sporting, however, remains intact, although his relationship with the fans was affected by his move to Manchester. The coach guarantees that he still follows the Lions and admits he understands the reaction of Sporting fans: "I follow the league and my affection for Sporting is still there, even though they are still very upset with me. What they gave me and what I experienced there will not change," he said.

It was precisely about the way he left the club that Amorim made his most revealing statement. The coach admits that, looking back now, he would have made other decisions: "Everyone knows the story and, perhaps, today I would do things differently. But we mature and there are things that happen in life. It has nothing to do with going to Manchester, it was the way I went. I understand that when you care a lot about someone, you feel betrayed and this happens. It is part of football."

Amorim also revealed that his son is a Sporting fan and that he continues to follow the Lions’ matches, dismissing the idea that there is any need to make peace with the supporters: "My son is a Sporting fan and I have to watch all the games every weekend. But there is no peace to be made, because I am fine with life and they are too. They just need time because they are building something special again," he concluded.

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