"I just want to say I came here to be the manager, not to be the coach. In every department - the scouting department, the sporting director - [they] need to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on. I just want to say that I'm going to be the manager of this team, not just the coach. I was really clear on that."
"Ruben Amorim has departed his role as head coach of Manchester United. Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a Europa League Final in Bilbao in May. With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club's leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish."
Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United head coach after 14 months in charge, with the club sixth in the Premier League. His final match was a 1-1 draw at Leeds, followed by outspoken post-match comments hinting at internal conflict and a demand to be treated as a manager rather than a coach, with expectations for other departments to fulfil their roles. Amorim joined in November 2024, led the team to a Europa League Final in Bilbao, and had overseen a previous 15th-place league finish. Club leadership cited timing and the need to maximise chances of a higher Premier League finish.
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