Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim would be a "great replacement" for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Matic, who played alongside Amorim during their time together at Benfica, has backed his former team-mate to be a perfect replacement for Klopp.

"Ruben Amorim is an excellent person," Matic told O Jogo.



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"I see Ruben Amorim at a big club, I don't know if it will be Liverpool, but if it happens I'm sure he'll be a great replacement for Klopp because Ruben understands football and has the personality and character to be a great coach - he already currently is(

Despite being one of the favourites to replace Klopp, Amorim angrily denied claims that he had reached a 'verbal agreement' to become Reds boss this summer.

Before his Sporting side played Gil Vicente last week, Amorim said: "Starting with the first question, this is the last time I'm going to talk about my future.

"I'm a Sporting coach, there was no interview or agreement with any club, I'm just focused as always on defending my club.