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Amorim sacked after explosive comments following Leeds draw
Liverpool Echo
|January 06, 2026
RUBEN Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach having failed to make sufficient headway during an underwhelming 14 months in charge.
Ruben Amorim
The 40-year-old's appointment in November 2024 brought much hope and excitement to Old Trafford, with the highly-rated Sporting Lisbon coach succeeding Erik ten Hag on a deal until 2027.
But Amorim's reign has seen more lows - and press conference soundbites - than highs, including overseeing a worst topflight campaign in 51 years as United slumped home 15th in the Premier League.
May's costly Europa League final loss to Tottenham compounded that and the club have wielded the axe with the Red Devils sixth in the standings following Sunday's 1-1 draw at rivals Leeds.
“Ruben Amorim has departed his role as head coach of Manchester United,” the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday morning.
“With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club's leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.
This story is from the January 06, 2026 edition of Liverpool Echo.
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