“The club we were born with is always the club we were born with…” | MORE PAGE

Ruben Amorim inspired many tears last Tuesday, when he said goodbye to Alvalade, amid an incredible display of respect and passion from Leon fans.

“I am very grateful for the way I received, for the support I always had. When I arrived it was a very difficult time for everyone, not everyone wanted me here, I was from Benfica and it cost a lot of money, I always understood that, but I always got the benefit of the doubt. I always felt that,” he said.

“People, even if they didn’t agree, always believed in me. I asked: what if it goes well? And he finished running. I just have to thank you.”

The journalists said: after all that feeling, do you already love Sports? How do you love, for example, the Benfica that you have always supported?

“You know from day one. The club we were born with is the club we were born with. Whatever happened,” he replied.

“What I never imagined was that he loved Sports like that. I have always loved Sports and that will never change. For everything I have experienced here. This love thing is a little… I will always have a special respect for Sports.”