“I think Ruben is an exceptional young coach. He’s a great manager and I think he’ll be here for a long time. » This is what Sir Jim Ratcliffe said in March 2025 about Ruben Amorim during one of his rare media outings. The Portuguese coach could breathe, he was supported by the new arrival in the Mancunian shareholding. But 10 months later, he was sacked from Manchester United, the day after a vitriolic outing which could only lead to a breakup.
“Amorim knew very well at the time of his statement that this could lead to his dismissal”assures The Sun This morning. Did he therefore knowingly provoke his dismissal? It all started last Friday, following the particularly disappointing draw against bottom side Wolverhampton, during which he reinstalled his 3-4-3. “Amorim was scheduled to meet with sporting director Jason Wilcox on Friday to discuss the team’s tactical approach in detail”tell Skysports. “This dismissal was not linked to Amorim’s preference for the 3-4-3, but rather to his refusal, perceived by United, to adapt his tactics to the circumstances and the evolution of the team. (…) Manchester United leaders judged Amorim’s reaction during this meeting to be very negative and emotional. »
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Ruben Amorim’s reaction after the 1-1 against Leeds was therefore the straw too many for the management, who had no other choice but to dismiss the Portuguese coach. THE Daily Mail specifies: “athletic director Jason Wilcox, who many believed to be the target of Amorim’s recent remarks, met with the coach. He shared with him his observations, presented as constructive, on the style of play and the level of the squad at his disposal. The message was clear: United’s players, signed for £250m this summer, were good enough to deserve our trust and capable of playing more attacking football. »
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Negative attitude, public criticism and above all catastrophic results: Amorim has only won 24 of his 63 matches in charge of the team, in all competitions, or 38.1%. It was the worst winning percentage for a United manager since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, apart from Ralf Rangnick’s 37.9% as caretaker manager over half a season. Under Amorim’s leadership, United won less than a third of their Premier League matches (15 of 47) with 19 defeats. His average of 1.23 points per game is the lowest of any United manager in the Premier League.
Obviously, the comments are violent across the Channel, like those of former Tottenham player Jamie O’Hara, who now hosts a radio show on Talksports. “He’s not good enough. It’s that simple. Man Utd fans will be upset because it’s yet another coach who is sacked, so it’s chaos, we turn the page and start again from scratch. Good riddance. He’s not good enough to be Manchester United manager. » Alejandro Garnacho, who left for Chelsea this summer, did not fail to react by liking a publication on Instagram announcing the dismissal of his former coach. His opinion seems to be shared by many Mancunian fans on social networks.
