Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim following internal friction and inconsistent results, placing Darren Fletcher in interim charge while delaying a permanent appointment until the summer.
Manchester United have dismissed head coach Ruben Amorim after 14 months, appointing Darren Fletcher as interim manager.
Fletcher’s tenure begins with Wednesday’s trip to Burnley, as the club’s leadership—led by Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox—decided to wait until the summer before making a permanent appointment.
The official statement confirmed the exit was intended to “give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish” following a breakdown in internal relations.
Amorim’s departure follows a 1-1 draw with Leeds United that left the club sixth in the table.
Tensions surfaced publicly when Amorim asserted he was the “manager” rather than a “coach,” stating, “It’s going to be like this for 18 months or when 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.” This defiance ultimately hastened the hierarchy’s decision.
Despite reaching the Europa League final in May and receiving over £200 million in summer backing for stars like Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, Amorim’s domestic record was marred by inconsistency.
After finishing 15th last season—their worst in fifty years—United’s current sixth-place standing was deemed insufficient.
The club now enters another transition period, hoping Fletcher can stabilize the squad while they search for a long-term successor during the off-season.