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Yet Amorim’s version of events in Lisbon doesn’t quite stack up.
After taking charge on 4 March 2020, Sporting won six out of their 11 games and drew three. Their two defeats came in the final three games of a campaign interrupted by Covid-19 in away games against FC Porto, when Amorim’s team lost 2-0, and Benfica, when they were beaten 2-1 by a goal two minutes from time.
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Goalkeeper Andre Onana has developed into a successful signing amid the poor buys, while captain Fernandes is likely to start the course.
Amorim is renowned for his three-man defensive system but the candidates to take on this role are unclear.
Matthijs de Ligt is yet to convince following his move from Bayern Munich while Lisandro Martinez showed his lack of discipline with a wild late challenge on Cole Palmer,
Chelsea have spent about £185m on 11 signings this summer, adding to a squad that was already considered large.
Academy products Gallagher and Chalobah and striker Lukaku, who cost them £97.5m three years ago, are all training away from the first team.
Chelsea accepted a £33m bid from Atletico Madrid for Gallagher, who captained the club in 24 Premier League games last season.
However, he has been unable to complete
Luke Williams says there is a “huge task” ahead as Swansea City prepare for another close-season rebuild.
Swansea overhauled their playing squad and staff last summer, thanks in part to Russell Martin’s move to Southampton.
But after a difficult season, Williams is expecting another raft of changes.
“We have all but ticked off the first big hurdle,