Ruben Amorim was dismissed as Manchester United head coach on Monday following a heated confrontation with director of football Jason Wilcox. The meeting, held on 2 January, saw Amorim react angrily to feedback, marking the beginning of the end for the Portuguese manager.
Amorim had reverted to a 3-4-3 formation for the draw against Wolves, despite earlier progress with a back four that produced a 4-4 draw with Bournemouth and a 1-0 win over Newcastle. United drew with bottom club Wolves and then promoted Leeds, leaving them with just three wins in 11 games. The club felt Amorim’s inflexibility and failure to adapt undermined their structure.
United had invested £250m during Amorim’s reign, including £200m on three forwards last summer, yet the team remained a tough watch. The club wanted more exciting football and believed Amorim had committed to evolving his system, but he reverted to type.
His explosive press conference at Elland Road on Sunday, where he urged others to "do their job," accelerated the decision. Chief executive Omar Berrada and Wilcox informed Amorim of his sacking on Monday morning at Carrington.
