🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Sacked by the Premier League Giants. The Old Trafford club have parted ways with manager their Portuguese head coach after a little over a year in charge. The move comes in the wake of a significant disagreement over transfer policy and even with the team's improved league position. The Final Straw Relations between Amorim and the club's hierarchy, specifically director of football Jason Wilcox, had been fracturing for some time. The final trigger is believed to have been comments made by the coach following Sunday's 1-1 draw with their rivals. He publicly challenged the recruitment team to "focus on their duties," underscoring a fundamental rift. "I was hired as 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 Miserable Tenure By the numbers, Amorim's time at Old Trafford was poor. He departs with a record of victories of under 40% and a league points average of a meager 1.24 in the Premier League. The team lost more games than it won in the calendar year 2025. Interestingly, his final games showed glimpses of stability. United lost just one of his last eight matches and currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, 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) Club Announcement In its statement, the club framed the decision as one aimed at securing the best possible league finish. "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." The Immediate Future In the short term, former player the Scot will take charge on an temporary basis. He is scheduled to be in the dugout for the upcoming league fixture against the Clarets. For the long-term position, bookmakers and analysts are suggesting a number of potential candidates. Names being linked include Spanish tactician Xavi, the Austrian manager, England national team boss Southgate, and another promising coach. The Court of Public Opinion The announcement has provoked mixed reactions among supporters and commentators. Some point to the underwhelming performances and style as justification, while others argue the ownership and directors must bear a large responsibility for instability. A perspective suggests: "{Between the consistently bad performances and results, the very low win ratio and the tactical rigidity, 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 mess from start to finish." An alternative take states: "It seems crazy to blame results when the team are in the top six in the table... They’ve beaten Liverpool, Chelsea... and have lost only twice since the start of 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 stability at Manchester United begins once again.