{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633aa7d28201200122f5638/67449540507c8fc412eca8aa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ruben Amorim: Have Man United Found Their Special One?","description":"<p>This week. <em>It Was What It Was </em>asks: What is it with Portuguese football? </p><p><br></p><p>With Ruben Amorim arriving at Manchester United, there are now as many Premier League managers from Portugal as from England coaching this season.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Portugal also has the fourth highest-quota of Premier League players (after England, Brazil and France). For a nation of just over 10 million, it consistently punches above its weight.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Amorim’s rise to one of the biggest jobs in world football is located in the reform of Portuguese football in the 1980s - and specifically in the university faculty that helps turn out some of the world’s best coaches.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Join Jonathan and Rob as we go back to school with Ruben Amorim, speaking to the mentors who forged him as a coach. It's a journey that takes in Jose Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo and super agent Jorge Mendes. </p><p><br></p><p>If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and consider leaving us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening!</p>","author_name":"The Overlap"}