🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Sacked by Manchester United. Manchester United have parted ways with manager Ruben Amorim after a little over a year in charge. The announcement comes amid a significant disagreement over recruitment strategy and even with the team's improved league position. The Final Straw Relations between the manager and the club's leadership, particularly director of football the recruitment chief, had been strained for some time. The decisive moment is believed to have been public remarks made by Amorim after the recent 1-1 draw with Leeds United. He reportedly challenged the recruitment team to "do their job," underscoring a clear disconnect. "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 Disappointing Spell Statistically, the Portuguese manager's time at Old Trafford was undistinguished. He departs with a record of victories of under 40% and a points-per-game average of 1.24 in the Premier League. The team lost more games than it won in the calendar year 2025. Interestingly, his last matches in charge showed a slight improvement. United lost just one of his last eight matches and now find themselves in sixth place in the Premier League table, just a narrow margin off the prized Champions League spots. 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 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 assume control on an interim basis. He is scheduled to be in the dugout for the next Premier League fixture against Burnley. For the permanent role, oddsmakers and analysts are speculating a number of possible successors. Names being linked include former Barcelona coach Xavi, Oliver Glasner, Three Lions manager Southgate, and another promising coach. Fan and Pundit Reaction The announcement has provoked mixed reactions among supporters and observers. Some cite the poor results and tactics as valid reasons, while others argue the ownership and directors must shoulder significant blame for continuous turmoil. One viewpoint suggests: "{Between the generally poor performances and results, the very low win ratio and the inflexible approach, Amorim has no one else to blame but himself... INEOS and their ‘best-in-class’ claims should, however, feel a large brunt of the fan’s rage; this was a mess from beginning to end." A counter-argument states: "It seems unreasonable to blame results when the team are joint fifth in the table... They’ve beaten top sides... and have lost only twice since 1 October. Just watching them you can see they’re a better team than last year." The search for a permanent successor and the pursuit for stability at Manchester United begins once again.