Manchester United sack Amorim

Ruben Amorim’s turbulent tenure at Old Trafford has ended abruptly
following his explosive comments attacking the club’s hierarchy,
citing concerns with transfer policy and interference in playing style

TIMELINE
Nov 1, 2024: Man Utd appoint
Amorim as head coach until 2027

Nov 24: Takes charge of first game,
drawing with Ipswich Town. Later
labels team as “maybe the worst”
in 147-year history of the club 

May 21, 2025: Suffers lacklustre
defeat in UEFA Europa League final
to Premier League rivals Tottenham

May 25: Man Utd finish season
in lowly 15th, with 42 points – worst
ever Premier League campaign

Jun-Aug: Splurges over £200m
on summer signings, including
attacking talent Benjamin Sesko,
Bryan Mbeumo and
Matheus Cunha 

Aug 27: Humiliating
loss to fourth-tier
Grimsby Town in
English League Cup

Oct 8: Receives
public backing of
co-owner Sir Jim
Ratcliffe (inset)

Dec 3: Fails to
beat struggling Wolves

Jan 2, 2026: Hints
at strained relationship
with club officials

Jan 5: Toxic exit after
cryptic remarks, citing
he wants to work as
manager “not the coach”

Man Utd: Managerial history		W 	D	L
Rúben Amorim		2024-26		25	15	23
Erik ten Hag		2022-24		72	20	36
Ralf Rangnick*		2021-22		11	9	9
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer	2018-21		92	35	41
José Mourinho		2016-18		84	31	29
Louis van Gaal		2014-16		54	24	25
David Moyes		2013-14		26	10	15
Sir Alex Ferguson	1986-2013	902	326	271

Premier League win ratio of 31.9% –
lowest of any permanent Man Utd manager
*Interim manager

Sources: BBC, Sky Sports
Pictures: Getty Images
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