7 months ago
42 News that Ruben Amorim might succeed David Moyes at West Ham United has clearly come as a huge shock to football fans everywhere, not least to those in Liverpool.
It’s long been thought that the 39-year-old Portuguese would take over from Jurgen Klopp ahead of the 2023/24 season, but it’s been widely reported – by talkSPORT and many other outlets – that Amorim has conducted a face-to-face meeting with the Hammers already.
Their intent therefore is obvious and it remains to be seen if the East Londoners have done enough to seduce the current Sporting coach.
Should they manage to do so, it will really shake things up on the pitch given the contrasting styles between Amorim and current managerial incumbent, David Moyes.
Ruben Amorim could sell Tomas Soucek
On the odd occasion, the Scot will release the shackles and allow his team to play a free-flowing game. The ‘West Ham way’ if you prefer.
Most of the time, however, Moyes tends to adopt a safety first approach which doesn’t benefit the more attack minded players in the team such as Lucas Paqueta and Mo Kudus.

Whilst there’s clearly an appreciation for Moyes after he delivered European football on three consecutive occasions, including winning the Europa Conference League – West Ham’s first major trophy in 43 years – defeats such as the 6-0 at home to Arsenal and the 5-2 this past weekend against Crystal Palace has seen the fan base turn on him.
It’s clear that the London Stadium faithful want a change, and if the club truly want to move forward and rival the best clubs in the division, then they need a younger, more forward-thinking manager.
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— Alex (@EuroExpert_) April 22, 2024
If it is Amorim that takes over, The Athletic’s Euro Expert, writing on X (formerly Twitter) believes that Tomas Soucek will be out the door.
The player has been a loyal servant for the East Londoners but his style of play isn’t likely to suit Amorim.
