Amorim was at Carrington for the first time on Monday, the day after signing off in Portugal by guiding the Lisbon club to a 4-2 victory over Braga – their 11th successive win to kick off the 2024/25 top-flight season.
The Lions are in pole position to claim back-to-back Primeira Liga titles for the first time since the 1950s, with Fernandes – still a keen observer of football in his homeland – citing how his compatriot had transformed the club after arriving in March 2020.
It’s a coaching spell that has impressed several big clubs around Europe and left our no.