Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United after 14 months as their head coach. “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United – not to be the coach of Manchester United,” he said, even though his title was, in a first for the club, head coach rather than manager. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish. The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.”[ Ken Early: Is Ruben Amorim a coach or a manager? He oversaw United’s lowest Premier League finish – 15th, with 42 points – last season and lost the Europa League final to Spurs.

Source: The Irish Times January 05, 2026 11:55 UTC