Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim loses his job at Manchester United. His commitment ends after 14 months.
05.01.2026, 11:30
05.01.2026, 11:37
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The club confirmed corresponding media reports on Monday afternoon. The decision was made one day after the 1:1 draw at Leeds.
The decision was apparently triggered by public tensions between Amorim and the club's management. After the game, Amorim spoke unusually openly to the British newspaper "The Athletic" about internal problems. He referred to growing differences within the club and questioned whether his sporting ideas could be implemented at Manchester United. If you want to play a perfect 3-4-3 system, you need a lot of money and, above all, time, he said. At the same time, he had begun to understand that neither was available.
Amorim also emphasized that he had not been hired solely as a coach, but with a broader sense of responsibility. He also sees himself as the manager of the team. He expressly ruled out a voluntary resignation on Sunday and declared that he would not resign. Manchester United signed Amorim in November 2024. Manchester United are currently in 6th place.
