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Manchester United will not be trained again by Reuben Amorim. Amorim was officially fired after a dispute with management and the Red Devils’ poor performance.
The Athletic said Amorim was fired after an emergency meeting held by CEO Omar Berrada and Sports Director Jason Wilcox, Monday (5/1/2026) morning local time.
Berrada and Wilcox assess that Amorin is no longer capable of leading the team until the end of the season. The team’s poor performance over the past year was the main reason why Amorim was finally fired.
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This culminated with Amorim’s scathing comments about his limited authority as MU coach. He indirectly attacked Wilcox as a Sports Director who was incompetent in managing the team.
The reason is, Amorim did not get the players he wanted to play his flagship 3-4-3 tactic. Moreover, it is certain that MU will not buy any more players this January.
MU will temporarily be handled by Darren Fletcher, who is currently coaching the U-18 Team. Management will wait until the summer to find a replacement for Amorim.
“Ruben Amorim is no longer the head coach of Manchester United,” said MU’s official statement.
“The club would like to thank Ruben Amorim’s contribution to the club and wish him the best for his future.”
Amorim was appointed as Erik ten Hag’s replacement in November 2024. He only has a 38.1 percent win ratio from a total of 63 matches or the equivalent of the remaining 24 matches, 18 draws and 21 losses. He led MU to qualify for the Europa League final last season before being defeated by Tottenham Hotspur.
Currently MU is in sixth place in the Premier League standings with 31 points from 20 matches, three points different from Liverpool in fourth position. MU will visit Burnley headquarters, Thursday (8/1/2026) early morning WIB tomorrow.
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