🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Relieved of Duties by the Red Devils. Manchester United have announced the departure of manager their Portuguese head coach after a little over a year in charge. The announcement comes amid a growing clash over January funds and despite the team's improved league position. The Final Straw Tensions between the manager and the club's leadership, particularly director of football the recruitment chief, had been fracturing 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 "focus on their duties," emphasizing a clear disconnect. "I came here 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 Disappointing Spell Statistically, Amorim's time at Old Trafford was difficult. He departs with a win ratio of a sub-40% win rate and a league points average of 1.24 in the Premier League. The team suffered more defeats than it won in 2025. However, his last matches in charge showed a slight improvement. United were defeated only once of his last eight matches and now find themselves in sixth place in the Premier League table, just a narrow margin off the coveted 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 statement, the club framed the decision as one aimed at securing the best possible seasonal position. "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." What Comes Next? In the immediate aftermath, former player the Scot will take charge on an temporary basis. He is scheduled to be in the technical area for the next Premier League fixture against the Clarets. For the permanent role, bookmakers and pundits are speculating a range of possible successors. Names in the frame include former Barcelona coach Xavi, the Austrian manager, Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate, and another promising coach. The Court of Public Opinion The announcement has generated mixed reactions among supporters and observers. Some cite the underwhelming performances and style as valid reasons, while others believe the ownership and directors must bear a large responsibility for continuous turmoil. One viewpoint suggests: "{Between the consistently bad performances and results, the very low win ratio and the tactical rigidity, 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 farce from beginning to end." An alternative take states: "It seems unreasonable to blame results when the team are joint fifth in the table... They’ve beaten Liverpool, Chelsea... and have lost only twice since 1 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 stability at Old Trafford begins anew.