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'Benfica invitation? It was clear I was not going to coach in Portugal'Photo by jorono on Pexels
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'Benfica invitation? It was clear I was not going to coach in Portugal'

CNN Portugal15 September 2026 at 13:35

Ruben Amorim admitted that a return to Portugal in the summer was completely ruled out, stating that it was clear he was not going to coach in Portugal. The Portuguese coach was determined to follow a different path.

The coach also revealed that he had planned to stop coaching for a year, which shows that his initial intention was to take a break from his coaching career.

However, everything changed when he received the call from AC Milan. This opportunity made Ruben Amorim change his plans and accept the challenge of coaching the Italian club.

Ruben Amorim is a young Portuguese coach who has been standing out in European football, having previously coached Sporting CP in Portugal.

Why this matters

This news is of direct interest to football fans in Portugal, especially those of Benfica, who were speculating about a possible hiring of Amorim. The fact that the coach admitted he had not even considered returning to Portugal and that he planned to take a break shows that Milan's call was completely unexpected in his career.

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