The club "Manchester United" has decided to dismiss head coach Ruben Amorim, thus ending his 14-month tenure. This decision was a result of the team's less than satisfactory results and was made just a day after the draw with "Leeds United" (1:1), in which the Portuguese coach spoke emotionally about his situation at the club.
In an official statement, the club noted that, considering the current sixth place in the Premier League, the management concluded that changes were necessary to improve the chances of a high finish in the championship. At the moment, "United" is 17 points behind the leader "Arsenal" after 20 matches played.
Amorim took charge of "Manchester United" in November 2024, succeeding Erik ten Hag. His debut season ended in 15th place in the EPL — the worst result for the club since 1974, as well as a defeat to "Tottenham" in the Europa League final.
Under Amorim's leadership, the team played 63 matches, winning 24, drawing 18, and losing 21. The win percentage in the English Premier League was only 32%, which is the lowest figure among the club's coaches in Premier League history.
The next match against "Burnley" will be played under the guidance of Darren Fletcher, who is temporarily acting as head coach. Meanwhile, the club's management has already begun searching for a new coach.
Since Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013, "Manchester United" has changed several coaches, and the last championship title was won by the club 13 years ago.
