{"id":19334,"date":"2026-01-05T10:54:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/manchester-united-sack-manager-ruben-amorim-after-just-over-a-year-at-old-trafford\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:54:55","slug":"manchester-united-sack-manager-ruben-amorim-after-just-over-a-year-at-old-trafford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/manchester-united-sack-manager-ruben-amorim-after-just-over-a-year-at-old-trafford\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim after just over a year at Old Trafford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">A defiant Amorim goes into battle: &#8220;I&#8217;m the manager, not the coach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: SNTV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"body\">\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Manchester United have sacked Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim after just 14 months in charge at Old Trafford.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">His last game was a 1-1 draw with Leeds United, which left the club sixth in the Premier League after 20 games.<\/div>\n<p>The club have announced that Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>A statement released by the club on Monday morning said: &#8220;With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club&#8217;s leadership have reluctantly decided that the time is right to make a change.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will give the team the best opportunity to achieve the best results in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There is believed to have been a rift between Amorim and director of football Jason Wilcox behind the scenes. Amorim made inflammatory comments following Leeds&#8217; result, claiming he could &#8220;move on&#8221; after his contract ends in 18 months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">&#8220;I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s clear. I know my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, (Jose) Mourinho or (Antonio) Conte, but I am the manager.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This will continue for 18 months, or until the board decides to make a change. I&#8217;m not quitting. I&#8217;m going to work until someone else comes here to replace me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Asked about his transfer policy, he said: &#8220;Every department has to do their job: the scouting department, the sporting director. 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