Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after an extraordinary rant following the 1-1 draw at Leeds United. The decision was taken the day after his post-match press conference, where he delivered a blunt message to the club's board.
Former United midfielder Darren Fletcher, currently under-18s coach, will take charge for Wednesday's Premier League match against Burnley. The Athletic reports he could remain as interim manager until the end of the season.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox made the call. A club statement read: 'Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United. The club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change.'
Amorim was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a Europa League final defeat to Tottenham. He leaves with United sixth in the Premier League after winning 24 of 63 matches.
Tensions had been rising over his involvement in transfer policy, with Amorim hinting at disagreements in December. In his final press conference, he insisted he was 'manager, not coach' and would not quit.
