Ruben Amorim was hugely successful with Sporting Lisbon - but has struggled for results in Manchester
Ruben Amorim was hugely successful with Sporting Lisbon - but has struggled for results in Manchester
Jamie Carragher admits landing titles in Scotland or Portugal doesn't prepare you for managing in the Premier League.
Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim are both men under pressure as they prepare to face off this weekend. Manchester United will travel to Tottenham on Sunday as both sides look to address their poor form, which has them sat in the bottom half of the Premier League.
Postecoglou is more than 18 months into his tenure with opinions divided on his spell whilst Amorim's reign is very much in its infancy. Both individuals are struggling to implement their philosophies effectively, albeit injuries and a lack of players have been a factor.
Amorim and Postecoglou claimed multiple honours at Sporting Lisbon and Celtic respectively, which Carragher insists shouldn't be shirked at, but he insists their dominance means the managers are often searching for answers in England that they never had to source in the past.
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He wrote in the Telegraph: "Postecoglou and his Manchester United opponent this weekend, Ruben Amorim, face the same issue because they built their reputation in a league where they can dominate the ball. I hate the idea of dismissing managers because they 'only won the Scottish or Portuguese league'.
"If you excel in such countries, credit should be afforded. But with respect to Celtic and Sporting Lisbon, they never have to deal with so many fixtures in which they will suffer out of possession, and have to ready their players for those longer periods where they must focus on winning it back, or stopping clever, world-class attackers.
"Reading a game does not mean abandoning principles. Postecoglou and Amorim are fine coaches who deserve to be where they are. The question is how much they can evolve and compromise to make their sides more solid. That is where they are currently falling short.
Ange Postecoglou has presided over a poor run of form
Ange Postecoglou has presided over a poor run of form ( Image: PA)
"One of the most frequent misreadings of analysis of Postecoglou and Amorim is that such compromise means changing formations and ideals. Amorim needs European progression to save United’s campaign. In all likelihood, Postecoglou needs it to keep his job."
Tottenham have only won twice in the league since the beginning of December. United meanwhile, who were beaten 3-0 by the north Londoners earlier in the year, have lost seven of their last 11 games, including their last outing against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
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