Goncalves’ Teary Goodbye to Amorim…
In a tale more tear-jerking than a midfielder missing a penalty in the 90th minute, Pedro Goncalves wept fountains on hearing Ruben Amorim was flying the coop to Manchester United. Like a wise old Gandalf of football, Amorim had nurtured his flock at Sporting CP, guiding them to glories untold. But alas, off he went to United last November, hoping to cast spells of victory over the Red Devils. Unfortunately, his Man Utd spell has resembled more of a kindergarten enchantment gone wrong, as they dangle precariously above the Premier League relegation zone shorter than Harry Maguire wearing heels.
Rumors swirl like a ball during a bicycle kick about Amorim’s reign at Old Trafford hitting a rough patch thicker than Sir Alex’s legendary eyebrows. Tottenham’s cheeky late goal in the Europa League final was like a free kick that hit a hot dog seller instead of the net, leaving Man Utd’s Champions League dreams flatter than a well-deflated football. But never fear, our hero Amorim stands undaunted, albeit under a very British cloud of pressure, waving away suggestions he’s down for the count like a footballer awarded a yellow card for excessive diving.
While the Manchester skies remain greyer than a referee’s decision up for a VAR review, Goncalves is hopeful his old gaffer can pull a rabbit out of his footballing hat. The Sporting forward even suggested the team turned into a mighty jigsaw when Amorim left, each player fitting together to eventually lift the Liga Portugal trophy. As Amorim solemnly declares he’s ready to do the fandango out of Manchester should the fans wish, Luke Shaw throws his jersey in support, backing his coach faster than a hot striker in the penalty box. Ah, the drama, the intrigue. And for Amorim at United, the English fairy story continues, with more twists than an octopus tackling a ball!
