Tottenham star Pedro Porro has tipped Ruben Amorim for the top and likened the Sporting head coach to Ange Postecoglou amid speculation he could take charge of Liverpool in the summer.<\/p>\n Amorim, 39, is regarded as one of the finest young managers in European football and has reportedly been identified as Liverpool\u2019s first-choice candidate to take over the reins from Jurgen Klopp.<\/p>\n Xabi Alonso had been the clear favourite for the job but effectively ruled himself out of the running by committing his immediate future to Bayer Leverkusen, the newly crowned Bundesliga champions, last month.<\/p>\n Recent reports emanating from Germany indicated Amorim had been offered a three-year deal and reached an agreement in principle to manage the Merseyside giants.<\/p>\n However, the Portuguese vehemently denied these rumours last week, insisting he remained fully focussed on the remainder of Sporting\u2019s season, with the club sitting seven points clear of champions Benfica at the top of the Primeira Liga table.<\/p>\n Amorim steered Sporting to the club\u2019s most recent league title in 2021\/22 and Porro played a key role after arriving on loan from Manchester City that season, making 30 appearances across the campaign.<\/p>\n Porro would spend a further 18 months in Lisbon before completing a move to Spurs and it\u2019s clear the Spaniard has fond memories of his time under Amorim.<\/p>\n \u2018He is young, has a lot of ambition, a little bit like Ange Postecoglou here at Tottenham,\u2019 the Tottenham right-back told Portuguese publication Expresso.<\/p>\n \u2018He always wants more and that is what makes him one of the most talked about managers, coveted by so many teams in Europe. <\/p>\n \u2018He has a special way of working and goes toe to toe against any opponent, which is also similar to what we do at Tottenham, there are several similarities.<\/p>\n \u2018It is well known and recognised how Sporting and Tottenham play, there is a clear identity, whether winning 5-0 or losing 5-0.\u2019<\/p>\n Nemanja Matic \u2013 who played with Amorim at Benfica \u2013 is not surprised by the Portuguese\u2019s exceptional start to life in management and believes he would be a \u2018great replacement\u2019 for Klopp at Anfield.<\/p>\n \u2018I see Ruben Amorim at a great club,\u2019 the Lyon midfielder, formerly of Manchester United and Chelsea, told O Jogo this week.<\/p>\n \u2018I don\u2019t know if it will be Liverpool, but if it happens I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll be a great replacement for Klopp.<\/p>\n \u2018Ruben understands football and has the personality and character to be a great coach. He already is at the moment.<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019d like to see him in the Premier League, let\u2019s see what happens from now on.\u2019<\/p>\n For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on \n\t \n\t \n\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n \t\t\t\t\t![\"Sporting](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1243884632.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C429\")
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