West Ham United used as bait by Ruben Amorim for Liverpool job
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim may have used West Ham as bait to pressure Liverpool to give him the job, according to Melissa Reddy.
The Sky Sports journalist claimed on 26 April that an intermediary suggested that the very public meeting in London with the Hammers was so that Amorim could show the Reds that he had other options too.
The Merseyside outfit made their decision and now look to hire Feyenoord manager Arne Slot.
The report reads: “There has also been scepticism around the reasons for the 39-year-old’s very public meeting with West Ham, with one intermediary suggesting Amorim was trying to pressure Liverpool by showing them he had other options.
“The club had already judged Slot as the better football fit before that point, as well as a superior communicator and connector.”
West Ham must move on from Ruben Amorim
It appears that Amorim’s highly publicised meeting with the Hammers could have been a strategic move to pressure Liverpool into offering him the managerial position, rather than a genuine interest in the job.
This tactic, suggested by a source close to the situation, may indicate that Amorim was more focused on securing the Liverpool job and used the London club as leverage.
Given this information, it would indeed be beneficial for the Irons not to hire Amorim as their manager.
If the meeting was merely a ploy to gain leverage over Liverpool, it suggests a lack of genuine interest and commitment to West Ham.
Hiring a manager who is fully dedicated and enthusiastic about leading the team is crucial for the club’s success and morale.
Moreover, if Amorim’s primary goal was to secure the Liverpool job, his focus might not have been on the specific needs and requirements of the Hammers and could have led to potential difficulties in managing the team effectively and achieving the club’s goals.
In other West Ham news, the club have been handed a major boost in appointing David Moyes’ replacement as a manager has made his future intentions clear.
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