When Jurgen Klopp announced he was leaving Liverpool, the club had a huge decision to make.

They needed a manager who could continue their high-intensity football while keeping the squad competitive.

One of the names that stood out was Ruben Amorim.

At Sporting CP, Amorim built a reputation as one of Europe’s top young coaches.

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His team played fast, aggressive football, and his methods got results.

But what really caught Liverpool’s eye was something deeper – his ability to keep players fit.

Injuries have hurt Liverpool in recent years, so this was a big factor in their search.

Amorim, according to Liverpool’s analysis, was the best in Europe at it.

With all this in mind, he seemed like the perfect candidate.

He was young, ambitious, and had a proven track record.

But despite ticking many boxes, Liverpool decided to go in another direction.

Why Liverpool did not go for Ruben Amorim

The main issue was not Amorim himself, but what it would take to implement his system at Anfield.

Liverpool calculated that hiring him would mean a massive rebuild – one that would cost £400 million.

Amorim’s tactics required very specific types of players, and Liverpool’s squad wasn’t built for that.

To make it work, they would have had to replace key personnel.

That level of change wasn’t realistic.

The club wanted continuity, not a complete overhaul.

This is why Liverpool backed away.

They liked Amorim.

According to The Times, he scored “top of their metrics among leading European coaches for keeping players fit.”

But in the end, they couldn’t justify the cost.

Now, he’s at Manchester United.

Liverpool will be watching closely to see if he was worth that £400 million gamble.

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