"Amorim left United's hierarchy with no option but to sack him after Sunday's Elland Road outburst, an ill-judged play from a combustible personality who was already on shifting sands. It was directly aimed at those above him, a high-risk strategy that became the final blow in a battle Amorim was never going to win. The cracks were wide and relationships fracturing as he spoke. Amorim's fighting talk after the 1-1 draw at Leeds United was simply the final act in the drama."
"United are no less dysfunctional now than they were on the day Ratcliffe walked in, then portrayed as the mega-rich saviour destined to clear the clouds of ill-feeling hanging over the club under the ownership of the Glazers. The reality has proved different. Put brutally, Ratcliffe and those working with him have got very little right, stumbling from one poor decision to another, leading to the dismissal of the 40-year-old Portuguese only 14 months after triggering a 9.25m release clause from his previous club Sporting of Lisbon."
Ruben Amorim was sacked after a public Elland Road outburst aimed at Manchester United's hierarchy, leaving the club no option but dismissal. His confrontation reflected fractured relationships and a losing battle built on unstable foundations. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have struggled to manage Manchester United since acquiring a 27.7% stake and assuming control of football affairs in February 2024. High-profile decisions have repeatedly faltered, including the chaotic handling of Erik ten Hag's contract and departure. The club remains dysfunctional despite expectations of rescue, with Amorim dismissed just 14 months after activating a 9.25m release clause at Sporting Lisbon.
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