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Ruben Amorim sacked as Manchester United head coach
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Mark Ogden reacts to Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim after 14 months at the club. (2:44)
Manchester United have sacked boss Ruben Amorim, the club have confirmed.
The announcement was made on Monday morning less than 24 hours after Amorim held a stunning news conference following the 1-1 draw with Leeds United in which he urged United bosses to "do your jobs."
Club sources have denied that the decision was prompted by a breakdown in Amorim's relationship with director of football Jason Wilcox, but rather because the hierarchy "have not seen enough signs of evolution of progress."
Amorim’s Manchester United future in balance amid Wilcox transfer tension
Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United is in the balance, with the head coach’s strained relationship with the director of football, Jason Wilcox, a factor in what is viewed as an unpredictable situation at the club.
Amorim believed United were prepared to back him in the January transfer window should a major signing become available but at the moment this has changed, causing him discontent. The 40-year-old is believed to have been informed of this on the authority of Wilcox, who reports to Omar Berrada, the chief executive.
Amorim took over United in November 2024. While Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who leads United’s football policy, previously stated Amorim should be given three years to prove his worth, it is understood there are now reservations within the hierarchy regarding the Portuguese.
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Breaking: Manchester United sacks head coach Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim spent just 14 months in the top job at Manchester United. (Reuters: Scott Heppell/File Photo)
Manchester United has sacked head coach Ruben Amorim a day after they were held to a draw by relegation-threatened Leeds United.
"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 said in a statement.
Manchester United are 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, and have won only one of their last five matches.
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