Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, bringing a dramatic end to his turbulent 14-month spell as manager of the struggling Premier League giants.
The dismissal of the Portuguese follows growing tensions with Old Trafford bosses, including director of football Jason Wilcox, over recent days. The club, sixth in the Premier League table after a 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday, issued a statement saying Amorim had “departed his role as head coach of Manchester United,” thanking him for his service.
“The club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change,” United said in their statement. “This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.”
Current under-18s coach Darren Fletcher, a former United midfielder and technical director between 2021 and 2024, will take charge of the team against struggling Burnley on Wednesday.
The BBC said the club were planning to appoint a caretaker boss for the rest of the season. Names in the frame for the full-time job include Enzo Maresca, who left Chelsea last week, Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner and former England manager Gareth Southgate.
Amorim had hinted at deep frustrations on Friday, suggesting he was not being fully backed in the transfer market. And he made a string of eye-catching comments after Sunday’s draw at Elland Road, where he stressed he was United’s manager rather than “just the coach.”
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