Amorim's departure reignites the 'manager vs head coach' debateJames CoxIn truth, the writing was on the wall for Ruben Amorim for a long time. However, his explosive Manchester United departure has once again reignited the 'manager vs head coach' debate in football. "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United. When Unai Emery was appointed as Arsenal head coach in 2018, it ended 22 years of Wenger's leadership as manager. Most would prefer to be called a manager, but in modern football head coach is a far more common title.

Source: Irish Independent January 06, 2026 14:10 UTC