Ruben Amorim to Benfica? Jaime Antunes says it’s possible, but… | OneFootball

Jaime Antunes believes that Ruben Amorim is a possible candidate to coach Benfica, but only for the 2026/27 season. For now, the former Vice-President of the Luz club expresses confidence in José Mourinho and considers that the main person responsible for the crisis at the Reds is Rui Costa.

"The responsibility always lies with the President. He is the one who leads the Club, chooses the coach, decides on investments in players and, therefore, for better or worse, the responsibility lies with the President," began Jaime Antunes, in statements given to Rádio Renascença.

"The problem is not about player A, B or C or coach A, B or C, but rather about wrong strategies. Money is thrown at the problems without there being a strategy to actually solve the Club’s issues,” added the former financial head of the Eagles.

"We’ve seen the coach say in every press conference that he doesn’t have the resources to rotate the squad, which is extraordinary considering the investments Benfica has made over the years. With so much investment, after all these years, there still isn’t a squad that gives the coach what he needs,” said Jaime Antunes.

Finally, when asked about the rumors pointing to a return of Ruben Amorim to Portugal, and specifically to Benfica, the former club official was categorical: "It could be a topic for 2026/2027, but at the moment we have a coach with recognized merit".

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