🔗 Share this article Manchester United's Manager Relieved of Duties by Manchester United. The Old Trafford club have parted ways with manager Ruben Amorim after a brief and turbulent 14-month stint in charge. The decision comes in the wake of a reported disagreement over recruitment strategy and even with the team's improved league position. The Final Straw Tensions between Amorim and the club's leadership, specifically director of football Jason Wilcox, had been deteriorating for weeks. The final trigger is believed to have been comments made by the coach following Sunday's 1-1 draw with their rivals. He reportedly challenged the recruitment team to "do their job," underscoring a fundamental rift. "My role is to be the manager of Manchester United – not to be the coach. That is clear. I know my name is not a household giant 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 Struggling Reign On paper, Amorim's time at Old Trafford was difficult. He leaves with a win ratio 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 final games showed glimpses of stability. United lost just one of his last eight matches and currently sit sixth in the standings, just three points off the coveted 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 framed the decision as one aimed at achieving the highest seasonal position. "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, former player the Scot will assume control 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 pundits are speculating a range 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 sparked divided opinion among the fanbase and observers. Some point to the underwhelming results and tactics as justification, while others believe the ownership and directors must shoulder significant blame for instability. One viewpoint 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 beginning to end." A counter-argument states: "It seems crazy to blame results when United are in the top six in the table... They’ve beaten top sides... 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 hunt for a permanent successor and the pursuit for consistency at Old Trafford begins once again.