Manchester United have officially parted ways with manager Ruben Amorim, bringing a torrid 14-month tenure at Old Trafford to a close. The Portuguese coach, who arrived with significant fanfare after a successful spell at Sporting CP, has departed leaving behind one of the most unenviable statistical records in the club's modern history.
A Legacy of Poor Results and Points Dropped
Amorim's time in charge was characterised by consistent underperformance and a failure to translate his much-vaunted tactical philosophy into results. His first season was particularly dismal, culminating in a 15th-place finish in the Premier League and a humiliating defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
While there were minor improvements in his second campaign, the team never convincingly adopted his stubbornly adhered-to 3-4-2-1 system. Setbacks were routine, including dropping points at home to a Wolverhampton Wanderers side that had only two points at the time of the match. The hierarchy's decision to terminate his contract now cements his status among the club's least successful appointments.
By The Numbers: How Amorim Compares
The statistics paint a stark picture of Amorim's failure. Over 61 games in all competitions, he secured just 24 wins, with 17 draws and 21 losses. This gives him a win rate of only 38.71%, the second-lowest of the 11 managers to have taken charge at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson's arrival in 1986.
In the Premier League, his record is even more dire. Amorim won less than a third of his league games (31.9%) and averaged a mere 1.23 points per game. This latter figure is the worst of any Manchester United manager in the Premier League era.
Ranking Among United's Modern Managers
The only manager with a worse overall win percentage in recent times is Ralf Rangnick (37.93%), who was only an interim appointment. Notably, Rangnick's Premier League win rate of 41.7% is significantly better than Amorim's.
Compared to other permanent managers, Amorim's record falls drastically short. He replaced Erik ten Hag, whose win percentage was 54.69%. David Moyes, sacked before his first season ended, boasts a far superior 52.94% win rate. Louis van Gaal (52.43%), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (54.17%), and Jose Mourinho (58.33%) all achieved considerably more during their spells in the dugout.
Amorim's departure underscores the club's continued and profound struggle to find a long-term successor to Sir Alex Ferguson, whose legendary 27-year reign delivered 26 major trophies and a 59.7% win ratio—a benchmark that remains distant.
