It is believed that Amorim would enjoy the challenge of coaching United, even if he dismissed the topic of whether he is qualified for the Old Trafford position during a press conference following Ten Hag's dismissal.

 At a pre-game press conference on Monday, Amorim responded to a question about his future following Ten Hag's dismissal by saying: "I was expecting that question and obviously I am not going to talk about my future."

"I won't talk about my future since I would have to bring it up constantly no matter what I said.

"Since the first day, I said it was not worthy to ask about it and I am not going to make any comments about my future."

He further stated: "I am very proud of being Sporting head coach."

With his close buddy, Sporting's Hugo Viana, set to become the club's new director of football for the upcoming season, he has been floated as a potential manager of Manchester City in recent weeks.

Amorim, a former midfielder for Portugal and Benfica, retired from playing in 2017 and assumed his first coaching position at Braga two years later.

Then, in March 2020, he joined Sporting, where he has become one of Europe's most sought-after young coaches and twice led the team to league championships.

Additionally, he has won the Portuguese League Cup, or Taca da Liga, three times—once with Braga and twice with Sporting.