Manchester United Fires Ruben Amorim!

A shocking development in England! According to The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United has decided to terminate Ruben Amorim's contract with immediate effect following his incendiary comments made yesterday. Darren Fletcher is expected to take over on an interim basis.

Manchester United's management wasted no time. As anticipated by some sections of the English press, Ruben Amorim's remarks yesterday proved to be his downfall. "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not just its coach. That’s clear. I know I’m not (Thomas) Tuchel, or (Antonio) Conte, or (José) Mourinho, but I am the coach of Manchester United. That will remain the case for 18 months or until the board decides to make a change. That’s what I meant, I want to put an end to this. I am not going to resign. I will do my job until someone else comes to replace me," the Portuguese coach had stated.

This controversial statement highlighted the growing tension between Ruben Amorim and football director Jason Wilcox, particularly concerning the upcoming winter transfer window and tactical strategies. The two men disagreed on these issues, and the sight of the Portuguese coach expressing his frustration to the press did not help the situation. This morning took a decisive turn. As revealed by Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic, the Manchester management made the decision to fire Ruben Amorim, which has since been officially confirmed.

The Ruben Amorim appointment never took off. He was informed of the decision this morning, and he acknowledged it. Thus, he is dismissed just 14 months after his arrival from Sporting CP. His move came with high hopes, as he chose to leave a club where everything was going well to join the struggling Manchester side. Unfortunately, the transition never worked. His tactical choices did not yield long-term success, and debates in England frequently revolved around his infamous 3-4-3 formation, which rarely satisfied.

The management believed they had given him enough sporting arguments during the last summer transfer window, including signings like Mbeumo and Cunha, but MU quickly fell behind in the Premier League standings. Winning only 24 of 63 matches during his time at Manchester United, Ruben Amorim gradually lost his grip, also facing intense criticism, which is always sharp and unyielding when it comes to the Red Devils. A big fan of MU, he had come to eagerly await the end of his contract. Now, he has been relieved of his duties sooner than expected.