Manchester United has dismissed Ruben Amorim after a 14-month tenure marked by tactical inflexibility, the freezing out of Marcus Rashford, and the lowest win percentage of any permanent manager in the club’s modern history.
Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim after a dismal 14-month tenure that saw the club slump to its worst modern-era win rate of 31 percent.
The Portuguese manager’s departure followed a series of disappointing results, including a 15th-place Premier League finish last season and a shock Europa League final defeat.
Critics point to his opening match against Ipswich Town as a harbinger of the tactical rigidity and squad friction that eventually defined his reign.
A primary factor in Amorim’s downfall was his strained relationship with Marcus Rashford, who was frozen out before flourishing on loan at Barcelona.
Despite Rashford scoring in Amorim’s debut, the manager famously prioritized discipline over talent, stating he would rather play a coach over “a player that doesn’t give the maximum every day.”
This internal conflict left United struggling for goals while the academy graduate thrived elsewhere, highlighting a perceived blind spot in the manager’s squad management.
Tactically, Amorim’s refusal to pivot from his preferred 3-4-3 formation left the team vulnerable and predictable.
Even as results deteriorated, he remained defiant, declaring, “I won’t change my philosophy. If they want it changed, you change the man.”
Ultimately, the combination of a record-low points-per-game average, perceived player selfishness, and a refusal to adapt his system forced the United board to terminate his contract as they look toward a new era.