Key Highlights
- While this became a four when attacking, as Amad Diallo pushed into midfield from right-back, Amorim has faced scrutiny for lacking the flexibility to change formation. Semenyo a January target for Manchester United as well as Liverpool and CityRead moreYet with Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui, who also operates at wing-back, with Côte d’Ivoire and Morocco respectively at the Africa Cup of Nations, Amorim stated he is ready to field a four-man backline when asked if Tyrell Malacia may be selected in the position.“It will depend on the way we are playing that particular week.
- But if we have to change to a back four, we change to a back four,” said Amorim, who joked in recognition of what he admitted.
- “I was saving this one for the last [comment].”Amorim hopes to sign Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo in the January window.
- While the 25-year-old has a release clause for slightly less than £65m and currently prefers to join Liverpool, Amorim is also targeting Rúben Neves, Conor Gallagher and Tyler Adams to strengthen the No 6 position.
- The head coach stated there is finance to add to the squad.“We’ll see,” Amorim said.
