Ratcliffe gave a series of media interviews earlier this week, and reporters picked up on his hugely supportive comments about our Portuguese leader.
In the press conference to preview Thursday night's critical UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg against Real Sociedad, Amorim gave his own thoughts about the pair's relationship.
You can read the quotes – and everything else Amorim had to say at Carrington – by scrolling down the page...
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