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MANCHESTER FIRES AMORIM AFTER ROLLER-COASTER MANAGEMENT PERIOD

Published: 2026-01-05 17:42:15 Last Updated: 2026-01-06 10:33:19

Following a turbulent tenure at the Premier League powerhouse, Manchester United announced on Monday that manager Ruben Amorim had been fired.
The Red Devils' management "reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change," according to a club statement. The statement went on, "This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish." "The club wishes Ruben well in the future and would like to thank him for his contribution to the club."
When he took over in November 2024, Amorim was given the responsibility of rebuilding the team, but throughout his 14 months in command, he has had difficulty finding consistency. After another lacklustre draw with Leeds United on Sunday, the team is currently ranked sixth in the Premier League.
Amorim hinted on Sunday that he was dissatisfied with the club's leadership's meddling, indicating that friction was undoubtedly growing behind the scenes at Old Trafford. "I would want to clarify that I will not only be the coach but also the team's manager. In what turned out to be his final press conference at United, he stated, "I was really clear on that."

"Everyone will go on after that concludes in eighteen months. That was the agreement. That's what I do, not to work as a coach". The club fired Amorim from his position within a day.

After Erik ten Hag was fired, Amorim was named the new head coach of the first team. Many believed that a rudderless Manchester United required his unique style of play, which he pledged to adopt when he took over halfway through the previous season.

However, Amorim warned supporters that conditions would worsen before they improved, and progress was initially sluggish. However, after the Red Devils lost the Europa League final to Tottenham and finished 15th in the league the previous season, patience started to wear thin.

With Amorim having a whole preseason to coach and shape the club, there were expectations that there would be a noticeable improvement this season. However, despite encouraging signs, the team's performance continued to fall short. According to Opta, he has the lowest win percentage (32%) and the lowest goals conceded per game (1.53) of any Manchester United manager throughout the Premier League era.

In October, Amorim received public support from Jim Ratcliffe, the minority owner of Manchester United, who stated that he should have three years to establish himself.

However, the club's connections have obviously deteriorated to the point where United is currently searching for a new permanent manager. Since famous manager Alex Ferguson's final season in charge, the team has not won a league title in thirteen years. In actuality, the team has been in upheaval ever since and has never really recovered from that departure.

Darren Fletcher, a former player and young academy coach, will fill in temporarily for the team's upcoming match on Wednesday against Burnley. Due to injuries to important players and others being abroad with their national teams for the Africa Cup of Nations, the team is currently quite thin.

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