Breaking news: Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim was dismissed from his position as head coach of Manchester United this Monday, January 5th, following his controversial statements at the end of the match against Leeds, in the last round of the Premier League, in which the Red Devils drew once again (1-1).

The news was first reported by Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specializing in the transfer market, through his personal accounts. The same source indicates that the decision was made by the Old Trafford club's board on Monday morning. Meanwhile, United themselves have already made his departure official.

"Ruben Amorim has left his position as Head Coach of Manchester United. With Manchester United in 6th place in the Premier League, the board reluctantly decided that it was the right time to make changes. This will give the team the best possible opportunity to finish the league in the highest position possible. The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution and wishes him all the best for the future," the statement reads.

It is worth remembering that the relationship between the former Sporting coach and the Manchester United structure was hanging by a thread after his recent remarks and, for now, the club itself has confirmed that Darren Fletcher, current U-18 coach and Red Devils legend, will take charge of the first team as early as next Wednesday, at 8:15 pm, for the 21st round of the Premier League, against Burnley.

According to The Athletic, the contract between Ruben Amorim and Manchester United does not include any kind of termination clause. Therefore, unless otherwise agreed, the Red Devils will have to pay the former Sporting coach the full salary he would be entitled to until June 2027.

The words from Ruben Amorim that brought his connection with the Red Devils to an end were as follows: "I know that you [journalists] receive selective information about everything. I came here to be the manager [coach-manager with a broader influence] of Manchester United, not just the coach. That is clear. I know my name is not Conte, Mourinho, or Tuchel, but I am the manager of Manchester United and will continue to be so for another 18 months or until the board decides to make a change. So, that's my point and I'll leave it at that. I will not give up. I will do my job until someone else takes my place."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.