Report: The one major doubt Liverpool had over Ruben Amorim when they looked at hiring him

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Liverpool had the unenviable task of replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield this summer.

Indeed, Klopp left Liverpool at the end of last season, and many Liverpool players were gutted to see their long-serving manager leave.

However, the Reds have smashed it out of the park in finding a replacement.

Arne Slot has taken the Reds to the top of the Premier League, and Liverpool are arguably better than they've ever been.

However, Slot didn't always look as though he was favourite to get this job.

Indeed, Liverpool assessed a number of different options before hiring Slot.

Xabi Alonso was considered before Slot came in. While Ruben Amorim was considered favourite for the job at one point.

However, Liverpool didn't go for Amorim, and they had one big doubt over the former Sporting boss when looking at him in the summer.

The doubt Liverpool had over Ruben Amorim

According to The Athletic, Liverpool had a couple of doubts over Amorim.

The Reds thought that Amorim's 3-4-3 system wouldn't have suited their squad, while they also had doubts over whether their fans would warm to his style of play.

Amorim's style of play has proven to be successful in the past – he won two league titles at Sporting, but it is different to what we saw under Jurgen Klopp.

Meanwhile, Arne Slot's style is a continuation of Klopp's high-pressing style, and that has been very successful this season.

How Liverpool could've looked under Ruben Amorim

Liverpool ultimately didn't go for Amorim, but it is interesting to ponder how the Reds could've lined up under the Portuguese manager.

Indeed, while that 3-4-3 system may not have been suited to the Anfield crowd, some of Liverpool's players could've thrived in this set-up.

That back three is a very solid defence that has a great blend of technical and physical attributes.

Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson are perfectly suited to those advanced wing-back roles.

The midfield composition would be difficult to strike, but Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch certainly have the energy to play in those roles.

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz would be an interesting duo just behind the striker, while Darwin Nunez would perhaps be brilliant under Amorim given how the manager likes a fast, strong, energetic option leading his line.

Amorim never got the Liverpool job, but perhaps this team would've made for an entertaining watch.