Manchester United Sack Rúben Amorim After Tumultuous 14-Month Tenure
Manchester United have dismissed Rúben Amorim from his post as head coach, the club confirmed early this morning following mounting pressure on the Portuguese manager after a disappointing run of results and a fractious relationship with the club hierarchy. The decision marks a dramatic end to a turbulent 14‑month tenure at Old Trafford. In his final match in charge, United drew 1‑1 with Leeds United at Elland Road — a result that deepened dissatisfaction among supporters and executives alike. That performance followed months of inconsistent form, leaving the Red Devils outside the Premier League’s top four, with a record that fell short of the expectations set when Amorim was appointed in November 2024. Sources inside the club say the immediate trigger for the board’s decision was an explosive post‑match press conference in which Amorim openly challenged Manchester United’s structure, stressing that he saw himself as the team’s manager rather than “just a head coach”. He underscored his belief that his role should include control over broader footballing decisions, a stance that reportedly intensified tensions with director of football Jason Wilcox and other senior figures. The 40‑year‑old Portuguese coach leaves a club still searching for consistent identity and direction under new ownership and sporting leadership. Reports suggest former United midfielder Darren Fletcher is expected to take interim charge as the board begins the search for a permanent successor. United’s decision closes a chapter that was meant to herald a new era of stability and tactical renewal but instead became one of internal conflict and public scrutiny, leaving executives with the immediate task of steadying the squad in the middle of a fraught Premier League campaign.
| 2026-01-05 10:44:54