🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Sacked by the Red Devils. Manchester United have parted ways with manager their Portuguese head coach after a brief and turbulent 14-month stint in charge. The move comes in the wake of a growing disagreement over transfer policy and even with the team's unbeaten run. What Sparked the Decision Relations between Amorim and the club's leadership, specifically director of football Jason Wilcox, had been strained for a period. The decisive moment is believed to have been public remarks made by the coach following the recent 1-1 draw with Leeds United. He reportedly told the recruitment team to "fulfill their responsibilities," emphasizing a major disagreement. "My role is to be the manager of Manchester United – not to be the coach. That is clear. I know my name is not Tuchel, Mourinho or Conte but I’m the manager. It’s going to be like this for 18 months or until the board decide to change. I’m not going to quit, I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me." A Struggling Reign Statistically, Amorim's time at Old Trafford was poor. He departs with a record of victories of less than 39 per cent and a points-per-game average of a meager 1.24 in the top flight. The team suffered more defeats than it won in the calendar year 2025. Interestingly, his last matches in charge showed some resilience. United were defeated only once of his last eight matches and now find themselves in sixth place in the standings, just a narrow margin off the coveted fourth place. The Last Five Matches 4-4 draw vs Bournemouth (Home) 2-1 loss vs Aston Villa (Away) 1-0 win vs Newcastle United (Home) 1-1 draw vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (Home) 1-1 draw vs Leeds United (Away) United's Position In its official communication, the club framed the decision as one aimed at achieving the best possible seasonal position. "With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish. The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future." What Comes Next? In the short term, former player Darren Fletcher will take charge on an interim basis. He is expected to be in the dugout for the next league fixture against the Clarets. For the long-term position, oddsmakers and analysts are suggesting a range of possible successors. Names being linked include Spanish tactician Xavi, Oliver Glasner, England national team boss Southgate, and another promising coach. The Court of Public Opinion The news has provoked mixed reactions among the fanbase and observers. Some cite the underwhelming performances and style as justification, while others believe the ownership and directors must bear a large responsibility for instability. One viewpoint suggests: "{Between the consistently bad performances and results, the very low win ratio and the inflexible approach, he has no one else to blame but himself... The ownership and their ‘best-in-class’ claims should, however, feel a large brunt of the fan’s rage; this was a farce from start to finish." A counter-argument states: "It seems unreasonable to blame results when the team are joint fifth in the table... They’ve beaten Liverpool, Chelsea... and have lost only twice since 1 October. Just watching them you can see they’re a improved side than last year." The search for a permanent successor and the quest for consistency at Old Trafford begins anew.