Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim

Manchester United have sacked boss Ruben Amorim with the club sixth in the Premier League table.

Amorim’s last match in charge was yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Leedsafter which the Portuguese made frank comments that hinted at a behind-the-scenes conflict.

He said: “I just want to say I came here to be the manager, not to be the coach.

“In every department – ​​the recruiting department, the sports director – [they] must do their job. I’ll do mine for 18 months and then we’ll move on.

“I just want to say that I’m going to be the manager of this team, not just the coach. I’ve been very clear about that. This is going to end in 18 months and then everyone is going to move on. That was the deal. That’s my job. Not to be a coach.”

Amorim leaves Manchester United after just 14 months

Amorim took over in November 2024 – and was described as ‘the head coach’ by United at the time – but failed to implement the ideas that made him one of Europe’s most loved tacticians during his time at Sporting CP.

The club finished 15th in the Premier League last season, just four points above the relegation zone, with Amorim’s favored 3-4-3 formation a regular talking point.

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