"The short, turbulent era of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United has come to an end, but it is the manner of his exit that has left the club's staff and supporters in a state of disbelief. Following a 14-month tenure that saw Man United slump to their lowest league finish in over half a century, the 40-year-old was officially relieved of his duties on Monday morning."
"While most managers depart their training grounds with a sense of sadness, reports suggest the atmosphere around Amorim's exit was bizarrely celebratory. According to the Daily Mail, staff at Carrington were left surprised by what they witnessed on Monday afternoon. Daily Mail's Chris Wheeler reported: Certainly, staff at Carrington on Monday were surprised to see Amorim and his coaching staff leave the training ground laughing and joking, the scowl of recent days long gone."
"Many believe that Ruben Amorim got exactly what he hoped would happen. His final press conference at Elland Road was nothing short of an explosive rant, where he explicitly challenged the scouting department and Sporting Director Jason Wilcox to do their job. By repeatedly insisting he was the Manager rather than the Head Coach, Amorim appeared to be daring the board to fire him."
Ruben Amorim was relieved of his duties at Manchester United after a 14-month tenure that included the club's lowest league finish in over half a century. The sacking followed a chaotic 1-1 draw at Leeds United that left the team in sixth place. Amorim delivered an explosive post-match press-conference rant in which he challenged the scouting department and Sporting Director Jason Wilcox and repeatedly insisted he was the Manager rather than the Head Coach. Staff at Carrington reportedly watched Amorim and his coaching staff leave laughing and joking, creating a bizarrely celebratory atmosphere. Tensions with INEOS had escalated during a heated tactical dispute days earlier.
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