🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Relieved of Duties by the Red Devils. The Red Devils have announced the departure of manager their Portuguese head coach after a brief and turbulent 14-month stint in charge. The announcement comes following a significant clash over recruitment strategy and despite the team's unbeaten run. The Breaking Point 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 the coach after the recent 1-1 draw with their rivals. He publicly challenged the recruitment team to "fulfill their responsibilities," highlighting a clear disconnect. "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 By the numbers, Amorim's time at the club was poor. He departs with a record of victories of under 40% and a points-per-game average of just 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 some resilience. United lost just one of his final eight matches and currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, just three points off the prized fourth place. End of an Era Results 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 presented the decision as one aimed at securing the highest league finish. "With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has after careful consideration 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." Looking Ahead In the immediate aftermath, former player the Scot will take charge 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 number of possible successors. Names in the frame include former Barcelona coach Xavi, Oliver Glasner, Three Lions manager Southgate, and another promising coach. The Court of Public Opinion The sacking has provoked debate 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 continuous turmoil. One viewpoint suggests: "{Between the consistently bad performances and results, the rather abhorrent win ratio and the inflexible approach, 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 beginning to end." A counter-argument states: "It seems unreasonable to blame results when the team are in the top six 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 improved side than last year." The search for a permanent successor and the pursuit for consistency at Old Trafford begins once again.