Dare Babalola
Manchester United has announced the sacking of Ruben Amorim as the head coach of the Premier League club amid breakdown of relationship between the Portuguese and hierarchy at Old Trafford and series of bad results.
“Ruben Amorim has departed his role as head coach of Manchester United.
“Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a UEFA Europa League Final in Bilbao in May,” the club said in a statement on Monday.
The statement added, “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.”
He became the latest manager to be sacked in the English top flight league in the first week of the new year after Chelsea dismissed Enzo Maresca as their head coach some days ago.
Meanwhile, former Manchester United player and current academy coach at the club Darren Fletcher has been appointed to take charge of the Red Devils game against Burnley on Wednesday.
He was appointed Manchester United coach from Sporting Lisbon just over a year ago with high hopes of a revival after the sack of his preddecessor, Dutch tactician, Erik Ten Hag.
He left the team in 6th position following a third successive draw with Leeds United on Sunday.
Several players have underferformed under his watch and has also been stubbornly persistent with his preferred tactical formation of 3-4-3 despite it being obvious it was not working.
He was also at odds with many United fans and the press over his failure to integrate talented youth team players including England international midfielder, Kobbie Mainoo.
