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Ruben Amorim, former coach of Sporting, has been linked to the position of Bruno Lage at Benfica. João Noronha Lopes, a candidate for the presidency of the Luz club, was watching the derby between Manchester City and Manchester United, at the Etihad Stadium, but he assured that he did not speak with the coach, regarding potential electoral campaign assets.

Following the media presence at the ManchesterCity - Manchester United (3-0) this Sunday, João Noronha Lopes clarified, after landing at Humberto Delgado Airport, especially around the ex-lion, a name appreciated in the Benfica universe, just over a month before the presidential elections of Benfica, scheduled for the next October 25th.

"We went to Manchester to watch the derby, I went along with Nuno Gomes and Pedro Ferreira, the general director who was announced yesterday. And when we are together we take the opportunity to have meetings and prepare the future of Benfica. We take the opportunity to watch games together, it will certainly not be the last one we went to. We took the opportunity to prepare for the future. I was not with Ruben Amorim after the game", pointed out the manager.

João Noronha Lopes emphasized what his priority is and continues to say that Bruno Lage will remain in technical command of the incarnates: "With the coach who is there, which is Bruno Lage", he said. Ruben Amorim has faced harsh criticism in England and may be leaving the English club shortly.

Ruben Amorim arrived at Sporting in March 2020, coming from Braga, in a deal that cost the green and white coffers something like 12 million euros, with ‘interest’ included. In total, the coach led 231 matches, having won 164, drawn 34 and lost 33, before heading to England.

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