The afternoon before he was hurried out of the door at Manchester United, Ruben Amorim got one final thing wrong. Mason Mount has enjoyed some good moments this season while new signings Senne Lammens, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have looked like United players of worth. But the fact is that Amorim was hired to build and coach a team and he hasn't done it. Equally, Amorim's United lead Brentford and Sunderland by a point and a team like Fulham by three. Off the field, life as a United manager continues to be the most demanding in the top flight.

Source: Metro January 05, 2026 11:59 UTC