🔗 Share this article Ruben Amorim Sacked by the Red Devils. The Red Devils have announced the departure of manager their Portuguese head coach after a brief and turbulent 14-month stint in charge. The announcement comes following a growing power struggle over recruitment strategy and despite the team's improved league position. The Breaking Point Tensions between the manager and the club's football department, specifically director of football the recruitment chief, had been fracturing for some time. The decisive moment is believed to have been public remarks made by the coach after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leeds United. He publicly told the recruitment team to "do their job," emphasizing a major disagreement. "I was hired as the manager of Manchester United – not to be the coach. That is clear. I know my name is not Tuchel, Mourinho or Conte but I’m the manager. It’s going to be like this for 18 months or until the board decide to change. I’m not going to quit, I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me." A Miserable Tenure By the numbers, the Portuguese manager's time at Old Trafford was undistinguished. He departs with a win ratio of a sub-40% win rate and a points-per-game average of 1.24 in the Premier League. The team lost more games than it won in the calendar year 2025. Paradoxically, his final games showed glimpses of stability. United lost just one of his final eight matches and currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, just three points off the coveted fourth place. The Last Five Matches 4-4 draw vs Bournemouth (Home) 2-1 loss vs Aston Villa (Away) 1-0 win vs Newcastle United (Home) 1-1 draw vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (Home) 1-1 draw vs Leeds United (Away) United's Position In its statement, the club presented the decision as one aimed at achieving the best possible league finish. "With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish. The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future." The Immediate Future In the immediate aftermath, former player the Scot will assume control on an caretaker basis. He is expected to be in the technical area for the upcoming Premier League fixture against Burnley. For the long-term position, bookmakers and analysts are speculating a range of potential candidates. Names in the frame include former Barcelona coach Xavi, the Austrian manager, England national team boss Gareth Southgate, and another promising coach. Fan and Pundit Reaction The announcement has generated mixed reactions among the fanbase and commentators. Some point to the underwhelming results and tactics as justification, while others believe the club's hierarchy must bear a large responsibility for continuous turmoil. A perspective suggests: "{Between the generally poor performances and results, the rather abhorrent win ratio and the tactical rigidity, he has no one else to blame but himself... INEOS and their ‘best-in-class’ claims should, however, feel a large brunt of the fan’s rage; this was a mess from beginning to end." An alternative take states: "It seems unreasonable to blame results when the team are joint fifth in the table... They’ve beaten top sides... and have lost only twice since 1 October. Just watching them you can see they’re a better team than last year." The search for a permanent successor and the quest for stability at Old Trafford begins anew.