‘Probably Talking To Him Now’ – Ruben Amorim Backed For Sensational Premier League Return Just One Week After Man Utd Sacking

Ruben Amorim is being tipped for a sensational Premier League return just days after his departure from Manchester United was confirmed. The Portuguese coach lasted only 14 months at Old Trafford, clinging to his preferred tactical system, but Sol Campbell has suggested he could be a potential candidate for Tottenham Hotspur in the near future.

Flurry of managerial sackings: Will Frank be next?

The start of 2026 has already seen a wave of high-profile managerial exits, including Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid. Spurs could now be next in line, as Thomas Frank struggles to find consistent form.

Since leaving Brentford in the summer of 2025, Frank has struggled to make an impact. Tottenham sit 14th in the Premier League table, and a four-match winless run has fans growing restless. With Amorim now available, the Portuguese coach has emerged as a potential replacement, given his prior success at Sporting CP, where he guided them to league glory.

Should Spurs be considering Amorim?

Sol Campbell believes Amorim’s name may already be on the Spurs agenda:

“Ruben Amorim. They’ll be looking at him. They’re probably talking to him now, that wouldn’t surprise me. I don’t think he’ll go back to Portugal. Tottenham will be talking to him to see if there’s any situation going on – there’ll be people talking behind the scenes.

Thomas Frank is a top manager, but he’s not at Brentford anymore – it’s a different animal. Tottenham is a big club and people are demanding. They want success and they want to keep moving forward in a successful way. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re talking to other managers.

Obviously, if he starts turning it around and winning games and having good performances, that helps. Sometimes you don’t need to win, but if you can have good performances and show you’re moving in the right direction, that can help. But they will be talking to other managers. It’s part and parcel until you show who you are and start winning on a regular basis.”

Will Frank get more time at Tottenham?

Campbell also addressed the pressures on Thomas Frank, who has overseen just 31 games with Spurs:

“He’s come from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur, and it doesn’t matter where you’ve come from. When you arrive at a club like that, it’s about how you conduct yourself and how you absorb pressure coming from all angles.

He’s probably never felt this kind of football pressure before. Pressure exists everywhere at the highest level, but at Tottenham it comes at you in different ways. You have to deal with it, move on from it, fight through it, and be clever in how you speak and manage situations – with players, the hierarchy and the fans. There’s a lot going on.

You have to be ready for it. You need to be many things at once: a statesman, a fighter, someone who wants to play attractive football, stand up for who you are, but also show understanding. At Tottenham, you have to balance all of that, and he’s probably discovering pressures he never expected.

Results change everything, but you need the right squad, the right mentality, everything in place. You need to play top football. You need to spot the danger very quickly at a club like Tottenham and ward it off quickly – not only on the field, off the field as well.”

What’s next for Amorim?

Amorim’s attacking, possession-based football and prior success in Portugal make him a strong candidate to revive Tottenham’s fortunes. With managerial instability spreading across Europe, Spurs may have a golden opportunity to secure a coach capable of delivering long-term success.

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