🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Relieved of Duties by the Premier League Giants. Manchester United have parted ways with manager their Portuguese head coach after just 14 months in charge. The decision comes following a growing clash over recruitment strategy and despite the team's improved league position. The Final Straw Relations between the manager and the club's hierarchy, specifically director of football the recruitment chief, had been fracturing for a period. The immediate catalyst is believed to have been statements made by Amorim after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leeds United. He is said to have told the recruitment team to "focus on their duties," emphasizing 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 Disappointing Spell On paper, Amorim's time at Old Trafford was undistinguished. He leaves with a record of victories of less than 39 per cent and a league points average of just 1.24 in the Premier League. The team lost more games than it won in the calendar year 2025. Paradoxically, his last matches in charge showed some resilience. United lost just one of his last eight matches and now find themselves sixth in the Premier League table, just a narrow margin off the prized Champions League spots. Final Games in Charge 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 presented the decision as one aimed at achieving the highest 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 immediate aftermath, club legend the Scot will assume control on an temporary basis. He is expected to be in the technical area for the upcoming league fixture against Burnley. For the permanent role, oddsmakers and pundits are suggesting a range of possible successors. Names in the frame include former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández, Oliver Glasner, England national team boss Gareth Southgate, and Enzo Maresca. Fan and Pundit Reaction The sacking has sparked debate among the fanbase and commentators. Some cite the underwhelming results and tactics as valid reasons, while others believe the club's hierarchy must shoulder significant blame 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... INEOS 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 crazy to blame results when United 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 better team than last year." The search for a new manager and the quest for stability at Manchester United begins anew.