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By Tom Victor Fulham star Joao Palhinha has backed Ruben Amorim to deal with the pressure of the Liverpool job if the Reds move for Sporting CP’s manager. Palhinha played under Amorim at Sporting, with the pair winning the Primeira Liga together before the midfielder joined Fulham in 2022. Despite losing a number of star names, Amorim – who doesn’t turn 40 until next year – has kept the Lisbon club in title contention. Amorim’s success in the dugout has marked him out as a contender for the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp walks away in the summer. He may have moved up the queue, too, with the …

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