"Discontent at Manchester United these days is only ever deferred. Ruben Amorim's departure from the club on Monday was long anticipated and came, in the end, with a weary sigh. He had made a half-hearted protest about the recruitment structure after Sunday's draw at Leeds, but it felt even at the time like barely more than a gesture. And so another manager, the seventh since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, falls victim to the United meat-grinder."
"I'm going to be the manager of this team, not the coach, he said. And that is going to finish in 18 months. And then everyone is going to move on. That was the deal. That is my job not to be the coach. His official job title is head coach,, but it's been a long time since words meant what they say in the Premier League."
Ruben Amorim departed Manchester United on Monday after a period of mounting discontent and limited visible progress. He publicly complained about the recruitment structure following a draw at Leeds, insisting he intended to be the manager rather than merely the head coach. The club has cycled through seven managers since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, leaving staff and supporters enervated rather than energised. Amorim's comments suggested clashes over transfers and control, reportedly involving director of football Jason Wilcox. The decision to part ways did not hinge on a single press conference. The club's structural and recruitment issues remain unresolved.
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