After Chelsea sacked their manager Enzo Maresca on 1st January 2026. Now, Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim from the head coach position. What was the real reason behind it, or was it his back form, or was it the recent interview that he gave after the recent draw against Leeds United, where he spoke very vocally about his role in the team?
Ruben Amorim joined Manchester United in 2024 November after Manchester United sacked their previous manager Erik Ten Hag. During his time at Manchester United in the past 14 months, he took Manchester United to the final of the UEFA Europa League, where they lost to Spurs 1-0. Currently, his team, Manchester United, is in sixth place in the Premier League 2025/26 table with 31 points in 20 matches.
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Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim: What was the real reason behind it?
When we look at his stats, Ruben Amorim has managed Manchester United for a total of 63 matches across all competitions, which include the Premier League, UEFA Europa League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup. In those matches, Ruben Amorim was able to make Manchester United win 24 matches, and at the same time, his team lost 21 matches, which also includes the UEFA Europa League final. A total of 18 matches ended in a draw for Manchester United.
One of the main reasons that the owners thought of removing Ruben Amorim would be his interview after the Leeds United game. He spoke about a lot of things and also hinted that it would be time to move on after 18 months once his contract expires. He also spoke about how he came here to be the manager of Manchester United and not just the head coach. Ruben said he would play his system and not quit his job and would wait for the board to replace him with another guy.
Manchester United have not done great in the recent matches under Ruben Amorim. They have just won a total of three matches in the last 11 games for Manchester United, but their team still sits in the 6th position. Now the question is who will be the next manager of Manchester United. Currently, Manchester United have confirmed that Darren Fletcher will be the manager for the team in the next match against Burnley, which is on Wednesday, away from home at Turf Moor.