“Ruben Amorim on Crystal Palace’s radar under surprising condition.”

Ruben Amorim could be returning to the Premier League – but with an explosive condition that will ignite the upcoming season! The 41-year-old Portuguese coach, who had a turbulent and controversial stint at Manchester United, is now on the radar of Crystal Palace, which will only proceed with his signing if a fundamental requirement is met. This news promises to shake up the market and leave fans in suspense.

Amorim’s departure from Manchester United was marked by episodes of conflict and incendiary statements. Despite 14 months of unwavering support from INEOS, the board’s patience ran out shortly after Christmas. Following a 1-1 draw against Leeds United on January 4, the Portuguese coach did not hold back and launched harsh criticisms at the club’s structure, emphasizing several times that he was “the manager, not the coach,” in a room full of incredulous journalists.

In a tense press conference, Amorim demanded that the recruitment department and sporting director, Christopher Vivell and Jason Wilcox, “do their job” so that he could do his. This explosive confrontation with the hierarchy, which was the only source of support for the coach, proved to be a fatal mistake. However, the true sentence was delivered at a private meeting days earlier, where Wilcox and Amorim debated the controversial 3-4-2-1 tactical system. Wilcox, backed by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, insisted on the urgent need to change the tactical scheme, but Amorim vehemently refused, even threatening to call his agent to leave the club. Three days later, the Portuguese coach was dismissed.

The truth is that the transformation that Michael Carrick, appointed interim manager until the end of the season, has implemented in the team contradicts the idea that the problems were with the players. The rise of young Kobbie Mainoo is a clear example of the potential wasted under Amorim. The Portuguese coach proved inflexible, clinging to a system and philosophy that did not adapt to the brutal demands of the Premier League. After success at Alvalade, Amorim left Manchester with the worst record of the team in the league and a humiliating defeat in the Europa League final against an opponent that had never won a European trophy.

In this scenario, the question arises: why would Crystal Palace risk bringing Amorim back to English football? According to insider sources, the London club is preparing for the succession of Oliver Glasner, who will leave the position at the end of the season. Interestingly, Glasner is also on the Manchester United shortlist for head coach, although Carrick is the favorite to take the job permanently.

The Palace’s first choice to replace Glasner is Frank Lampard, manager of Coventry City, who recently secured direct promotion to the Premier League. However, Coventry’s desire to keep Lampard for next season forces the Eagles to explore other options – and this is where Amorim appears as a serious candidate. The rationale lies in the style of play: the system adopted by Amorim has many similarities with what Glasner implemented at Selhurst Park, which earned the Palace the FA Cup and the Community Shield last summer.

In addition to Amorim, names like Andoni Iraola, Robbie Keane, and Thomas Frank are also making the rounds at Crystal Palace, all with recent experience at the top of European football. This dossier is far from closed and promises to be one of the hottest stories in the coaching market in the Premier League.

Ruben Amorim, with his explosive personality and a recent past marked by controversies, may be on the verge of returning to the English spotlight – but only if Palace agrees to his special condition. Get ready for a season that could start even before the opening whistle!

This article first appeared on Apito Final.