Ruben Amorim has been sacked as head coach of Manchester United with the club deciding to part ways with the Portuguese manager following a run of disappointing results and a media outburst from the manager aimed at the club’s hierarchy.
Amorim was first appointed by Manchester United’s minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in November 2024 following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag on a contract running until the summer of 2027.
He spent 14 months in charge of Man Utd but was relieved of his duties following a meeting with Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada. Amorim’s dismissal comes following his comments after the draw with Leeds United over the club’s hierarchy interfering with his role as manager. His leaves United sitting sixth in the Premier League table and 17 points behind leaders Arsenal.
U18s head coach and club legend Darren Fletcher will take interim charge of the first team for the match against Burnley on Wednesday.
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- Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United
- Amorim spent 14 months in charge at Old Trafford before falling out with the club hierarchy
- Darren Fletcher to take interim charge of first team
- The 40-year-old leaves United sitting sixth in Premier League table
- Man United identify top candidate to replace Ruben Amorim, with Germany manager also a contender
Man United identify top candidate to replace Ruben Amorim
11:33 , Miguel DelaneyManchester United see Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner as a top candidate to succeed Ruben Amorim, as they currently lean towards a summer appointment of a permanent coach.
INEOS' football leadership now have another big decision to make, after a series of missteps that have left the club facing up to another restart. The club will assess some of the names they looked at back in the summer of 2024, including Ipswich Town's Kieran McKenna, although there is also appreciation for the job that Enzo Maresca has done at Chelsea.
Some sources also maintain that Julian Nagelsmann could have a chance, as the increasingly influential United recruitment director, Christopher Vivell, knows his work well from Red Bull. Nagelsmann may also want a return to club football after the 2026 World Cup with Germany.
Man Utd identify top candidate to replace Amorim as club favour summer appointment
How Man United can finally break their cycle of doom after Amorim sacking
23:00 , Flo CliffordRuben Amorim’s press conference at Leeds United may have offered up his final word at Manchester United, but that was largely because the Portuguese already had an idea he was facing up to his final days.
Well-placed sources say the club’s hierarchy met last Thursday (1 January) to discuss the manager’s situation, among other issues with the team, which was quite a way to start the new year.
The nature of the 1-1 draw with Wolves is now seen as having brought a shift, as tension was rising.
Who is Darren Fletcher? Manchester United legend taking charge after Ruben Amorim sacking
22:30 , Flo CliffordManchester United are now manager-less after head coach Ruben Amorim was sacked on Monday, bringing an end to a turbulent 14 months at the club.
No replacement has yet been announced, with club legend Darren Fletcher taking interim charge for United’s next match.
The former Red Devils midfielder, who is currently under-18s head coach, will be in the dugout for Wednesday’s visit to strugglers Burnley.
Who is Darren Fletcher? Manchester United legend in charge after Ruben Amorim sacking
The glaring problems left by Ruben Amorim that Man United’s next manager must fix
22:00 , Flo CliffordRuben Amorim is gone and Manchester United are back in the sea of uncertainty. The solution to a 13-year problem - the search for a guiding figurehead post-Sir Alex Ferguson - remains as distant as it’s ever been.
Amorim arrived at Old Trafford to much fanfare off the back of a stellar reign at Sporting CP. He’d been courted by Liverpool as a potential successor to Jurgen Klopp before their hierarchy landed on Arne Slot.
The glaring problems left for Ruben Amorim’s successor to fix at Man United
Amorim leaves United sixth in table
21:00 , Flo CliffordRuben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United has been a frustrating one but signs were positive that the club was slowly progressing.
United currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and are only three points off a place in the top four.
They are however 17 points behind the leaders Arsenal and haven’t been seen as likely title challengers under Amorim.
Amorim's falling out with the Man Utd board
20:29 , Flo CliffordRuben Amorim had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match against Leeds.
He also looked downbeat when sidestepping questions about transfer plans.
“Guys, to start with that – and I noticed that you receive selective information about everything – I came here to be the manager of the Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,” Amorim said. “And that is clear.
“I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United.
“And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change, so that was my point.
“I want to finish with that. I’m not going to quit. I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me.”
Ruben Amorim’s exit is further proof that the Premier League is now ‘run by LinkedIn’
20:00 , Miguel DelaneyRuben Amorim’s Sunday press conference might have surprised the United hierarchy, but it didn’t influence anything – other than, perhaps, timings.
The club’s football leadership, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, watched the 1-1 draw at Leeds United – Sir Alex Ferguson sitting behind them – knowing that this was likely to be the manager’s last game.
They had made the decision to change coach in the days prior, after a meeting about concerns on New Year’s Day escalated into a blow-up with the coach himself on Friday. One of the reasons for Amorim’s explosive press conference was that he wanted to go out at least stating his own terms, if not quite on his own terms.
Amorim’s exit is further proof that the Premier League is now ‘run by LinkedIn’
Enzo Maresca and seven other candidates to be next Man United manager
19:30 , Kieran JacksonRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach after 14 months in charge.
The Portuguese manager led the Red Devils to last season’s Europa League final but lost the showpiece match to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning they missed out on a Champions League place.
Enzo Maresca and seven other candidates to be next Man United manager
How overhyped Ruben Amorim’s reign of error leaves Man United with a damning conclusion
19:00 , Richard Jolly“I am a little bit of a dreamer,” smiled Ruben Amorim. “Call me naive, but I truly feel that I am the right man in the right moment.”
That was at his unveiling as Manchester United manager, before the dream turned into a nightmare, before naivety felt the least of his mistakes.
As Amorim’s reign of error ends, it is apparent that it was the wrong moment for him. But also that he was the wrong man.
How Ruben Amorim’s reign of error leaves Man Utd with a damning conclusion
Where did Ruben Amorim rank among Man United’s worst managers?
18:30 , Will CastleRuben Amorim’s torrid time as Manchester United manager has come to an end, leaving an unenviable legacy in his wake at Old Trafford.
Arriving to much hype after a spectacular reign at Sporting CP, Amorim failed to inspire a change of fortunes in his 14 months at United and instead oversaw a drastic decline in results.
His miserable first season culminating in a 15th-place league finish, further compounded by humiliation in the Europa League final at the hands of Tottenham.
Where did Ruben Amorim rank among Man United’s worst managers?
Gary Neville breaks silence over Ruben Amorim sacking from Man United
18:00 , Will CastleGary Neville called on United to rediscover their “DNA” rather than let managers with a fixed philosophy control their style of play.
“Manchester United must take risks, be courageous and play attacking, aggressive football,” Neville said.
“Ajax will never change for anybody. Barcelona will never change for anybody. I don’t believe Man United should change for anybody. They should play in the way in which they play.
“These managers that have come in are fantastic managers: Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Erik ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, they're brilliant coaches. You can't say they're not good coaches, but they've all come in with different ideas, different styles of play, different philosophies, and none of them really fit the Manchester United way.
”So for me, the club have to find the manager now who's got experience, who's willing to play fast, entertaining, attacking aggressive football, simple as that.”
His full reaction:
Gary Neville breaks silence over Ruben Amorim sacking from Man United
Ruben Amorim sacked by Man United to end miserable reign
17:30 , Miguel DelaneyRuben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United to end a turbulent spell in charge at Old Trafford after just 14 months, less than 24 hours after going on an explosive rant at the club’s hierarchy.
A flashy hire in November 2024 after a spectacular reign at Sporting, Amorim struggled to implement his preferred 3-4-2-1 system, remaining loyal to it despite apparent alternatives.
'When you turn on your bosses, you won't keep your job very long'
17:11 , Will Castle"If there was a meeting Friday morning about the Wolves performance, I'd be disappointed if there wasn't a meeting, you should be entitled to speak to the manager if they played like they did against Wolves,” Neville said.
“In the last week, he's decided he doesn't feel supported, or happy, he's called it on. Unleash at times, be emotional and do what he does, he's always done it with integrity.
“The reality of it, when you turn on your bosses, at a football club or at Morrison's, you won't keep your job very long. After the Wolves game, it would take place at every single football club. These are conversations that have to happen, when disappointing performances come.
“I've complimented United... But some of the performances in the last month, losing to 10 men against Everton, the performance with West Ham, everyone is beating West Ham, everyone is beating Wolves, Man United drew with Wolves, the results have been shocking.
“There have been bright sparks. I thought Leeds was a decent performance. The Wolves one, that was the killer game, it was a bad one, that."
'I didn't realise it would happen so quickly'
17:09 , Will Castle"When a manager is sacked, at any level, I'm a part-owner, it's a poor reflection on everyone, the decision-making hasn't been successful, everyone loses,” Neville said.
“Part-way through a season, it's difficult to get the right manager in. It's a surprise it happened this morning, I didn't realise it would happen so quickly. It usually ends one way, try work out what to do. They decided to do it very quickly.”
Gary Neville speaking on Amorim sacking
17:08 , Will CastleGary Neville has broken his silence and is speaking to Sky Sports on the sacking of Man United manager Ruben Amorim.
We’ll bring you the quotes as we get them.
Poor records for Amorim
17:00 , Mike JonesManchester United have won less than a third of their Premier League games under Amorim, 15 out of 47 compared to 19 defeats.
His average of 1.23 points per game is the worst of any United manager in the Premier League era. Next lowest is Rangnick, who averaged 1.54.
Amorim the worst United manager post-Fergie
16:40 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim won only 24 of his 63 games in charge in all competitions, or 38.1 per cent, the worst rate of any United manager since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson aside from Ralf Rangnick's 37.9 per cent in half a season as interim manager.
‘Emotional and inconsistent behaviour’ behind Amorim sacking
16:20 , Mike JonesReports coming out of Manchester United claim that Ruben Amorim’s ‘emotional and inconsistent behaviour’ was part of the reason why he has been dismissed.
In a meeting with Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox on Friday, Amorim was asked about his thoughts on the team’s formation and selection with the two United chiefs unimpressed with Amorim’s answers.
They are believed to think he was ‘negative and emotional’ with he responses.
Amorim's falling out with the Man Utd board
16:00 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match against Leeds.
He also looked downbeat when sidestepping questions about transfer plans.
“Guys, to start with that – and I noticed that you receive selective information about everything – I came here to be the manager of the Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,” Amorim said. “And that is clear.
“I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United.
“And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change, so that was my point.
“I want to finish with that. I’m not going to quit. I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me.”
Amorim leaves United sixth in table
15:40 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United has been a frustrating one but signs were positive that the club was slowly progressing.
United currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and are only three points off a place in the top four.
They are however 17 points behind the leaders Arsenal and haven’t been seen as likely title challengers under Amorim.
The glaring problems left by Ruben Amorim that Man United’s next manager must fix
15:20 , Will CastleRuben Amorim is gone and Manchester United are back in the sea of uncertainty. The solution to a 13-year problem - the search for a guiding figurehead post-Sir Alex Ferguson - remains as distant as it’s ever been.
Amorim arrived at Old Trafford to much fanfare off the back of a stellar reign at Sporting CP. He’d been courted by Liverpool as a potential successor to Jurgen Klopp before their hierarchy landed on Arne Slot.
The glaring problems left by Ruben Amorim that Man United’s next manager must fix
Darren Fletcher to take interim charge
15:00 , Mike JonesAs part of Manchester United’s statement on Ruben Amorim’s dismissal the club revealed that Darren Fletcher will take charge of the first team for the next match against Burnley.
Fletcher has had various roles at Old Trafford since retiring from playing including coach of the U16s, first team coach, Technical Director and, most recently, Head Coach of U18s.
Fletcher will lead the first team as interim manager for United’s Premier League clash with Burnley on Wednesday 7 January and, most likely, be in charge for the FA Cup tie with Brighton on Sunday 11 January as well.
Amorim launches explosive rant against Man Utd board ahead of sacking
14:40 , Mike JonesHere’s a look at Ruben Amorim’s post match press conference following the draw with Leeds on Sunday.
His comments here are likely to have prompted the club’s hierarchy to act in terms of his sacking:
Manchester United's club statement
14:20 , Mike JonesManchester United have released a statement about the sacking of Ruben Amorim which reads:
“Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.
“Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a Uefa 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.
“The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.
“Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.”
Stubborn tactics didn't pan out
14:12 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim’s insistance to stick to his own tactics and system played their own part in his downfall.
Amorim used 25 different starting central defensive partnerships during his time in the Premier League - eight more than any other side in that time.
He started with a three-man defence in 45 of his 47 Premier League games in charge.
But only four clubs conceded more goals in the Premier League than Manchester United (72) during Amorim's time in charge - Tottenham (76), Wolves (81) and West Ham (84).
How Man United can finally break their cycle of doom after Amorim sacking
14:00 , Miguel DelaneyRuben Amorim’s press conference at Leeds United may have offered up his final word at Manchester United, but that was largely because the Portuguese already had an idea he was facing up to his final days.
Well-placed sources say the club’s hierarchy met last Thursday (1 January) to discuss the manager’s situation, among other issues with the team, which was quite a way to start the new year.
The nature of the 1-1 draw with Wolves is now seen as having brought a shift, as tension was rising.
How Man United can finally break their cycle of doom after Amorim sacking
Saudi boxing chief calls for Glazer family to go after Ruben Amorim sacking
13:30 , Flo CliffordSaudi royal adviser and boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has called for Manchester United’s majority owners, the Glazer family, to follow head coach Ruben Amorim out the door at Old Trafford.
Former Sporting CP manager Amorim was sacked on Monday morning, bringing an end to a turbulent 14-month reign.
Saudi boxing chief calls for Glazer family to go after Ruben Amorim sacking
Who does Rio Ferdinand think Man United should go for?
13:10 , Kieran JacksonEx-Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is top of Ferdinand’s wishlist...
I would go….
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) January 5, 2026
De Zerbi / Tuchel / Xavi or Darren Fletcher if does well?#MUFC
What Gary Neville said about Ruben Amorim just before his Man United sacking
13:00 , Mike JonesGary Neville’s final comments about Ruben Amorim before his sacking by Manchester United suggested the Portuguese manager was “starting to unleash” due to unhappiness with the Old Trafford hierarchy.
Following United’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Leeds on Sunday, Amorim stressed that he was manager of the club, rather than just their coach, during a tetchy press conference that raised doubts over his future.
What Gary Neville said about Ruben Amorim just before his Man United sacking
How overhyped Ruben Amorim’s reign of error leaves Man United with a damning conclusion
12:48 , Richard Jolly“I am a little bit of a dreamer,” smiled Ruben Amorim. “Call me naive, but I truly feel that I am the right man in the right moment.”
That was at his unveiling as Manchester United manager, before the dream turned into a nightmare, before naivety felt the least of his mistakes.
As Amorim’s reign of error ends, it is apparent that it was the wrong moment for him. But also that he was the wrong man.
How Ruben Amorim’s reign of error leaves Man Utd with a damning conclusion
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:40 , Mike Jones7) Man Utd 1-1 Wolves - December 30, 2025
United were booed off as their topsy-turvy 2025 ended with a dismal draw at home to the Premier League's bottom side.
Wolves won only their third point of the season in ending an 11-match losing run. Joshua Zirkzee's deflected shot gave United a fortunate lead that was wiped out by Ladislav Krejci.
Amorim spoke about being "really confident" of United's potential after the game, but behind the scenes tension was building and he would be gone less than a week later.
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:34 , Mike Jones6) Brentford 3-1 Man Utd - September 27, 2025
Shambolic defending was at the heart of another miserable United show. Maguire was twice caught trying to play offside as Igor Thiago's brace put Brentford in command.
Benjamin Sesko halved the deficit with his first goal since making a £74m summer move from RB Leipzig, but there was no reprieve for United as Fernandes missed his second penalty in a month.
Mathias Jensen wrapped it up for the Bees in stoppage time as Amorim's bid to win successive league games for the first time after 10 months in charge was destroyed.
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:28 , Mike Jones5) Grimsby 2-2 Man Utd (Grimsby won 12-11 on pens) - August 27, 2025 (Carabao Cup)
Fresh optimism was washed away by the Humber as League Two Grimsby produced one of the biggest shocks in cup history.
Amorim was lampooned for getting a tactics board out on the touchline as the Mariners took a 2-0 lead through Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren, who punished a dreadful Andre Onana error.
United levelled through Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire but lost an extraordinary penalty shoot-out 12-11, as Grimsby fans taunted Amorim with "sacked in the morning" chants.
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:22 , Mike Jones4) Newcastle 4-1 Man Utd - April 13, 2025 (Premier League)
Amorim gave Turkey goalkeeper Altay Bayindir his top-flight chance after deciding to take Onana out of the firing line following high-profile errors against Lyon in the Europa League.
But the move backfired as Bayindir conceded with the first shot he faced and was culpable for giving the ball away as Bruno Guimaraes scored Newcastle's fourth.
In total, Bayindir was beaten four times from six shots and captain Fernandes reflected that "this club has never suffered like this".
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:16 , Mike Jones3) Wolves 2-0 Man Utd - December 26, 2024 (Premier League)
If Amorim was seeking an instant response from the Bournemouth mess he was disappointed at Molineux as Wolves delivered a knockout punch on Boxing Day.
Matheus Cunha, who would join United the following summer, became the second player in three games to score directly from a corner against his team, the ball sailing over Andre Onana's head.
Hwang Hee-chan sealed matters on an abject night for United that saw captain Bruno Fernandes sent off for the third time in the campaign.
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:10 , Mike Jones2) Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth - December 22, 2024 (Premier League)
"Everything is so hard," was Amorim's assessment after United were beaten at home by Bournemouth for the second successive season and the Old Trafford faithful had booed his team off.
Goals from Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo left Amorim with just seven points from six games in charge.
Amorim had reflected on his first game at Ipswich a month earlier - a 1-1 draw - by saying, "We will suffer for a long period", but the sound of alarm bells going off was deafening.
The seven games where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim
12:04 , Mike Jones1) Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd, May 21, 2025 (Europa League final)
Bilbao - the defining match of the Ruben Amorim era.
Win and the Champions League awaited with a £100m windfall. Lose and there would be no European football the following season.
In a low-quality Battle of Britain clash against Tottenham at San Mames Stadium, United were dreadful in losing 1-0 to a scruffy Brennan Johnson goal.
Amorim raised eyebrows by leaving Alejandro Garnacho on the bench until the final 20 minutes, as United dominated possession but created few clear-cut chances.
How does Amorim compare with post-Fergie bosses?
11:57 , Mike JonesMourinho also won the most trophies of any manager since Ferguson, with a League Cup and Europa League double in 2016-17 having opened that season with the Community Shield.
Erik ten Hag won both domestic cups, Louis van Gaal won an FA Cup and David Moyes another Community Shield.
Amorim lost exactly a third of his matches overall, the worst of any permanent United manager since Frank O'Farrell in the early 1970s.
How does Amorim compare with post-Fergie bosses?
11:51 , Mike JonesSince Ferguson, who won 26 major trophies in 27 years at Old Trafford and had a 59.7 per cent win ratio, United have struggled to find a long-term figurehead.
Ferguson took charge of 1,500 games with United. In 697 games since he retired in 2013, the club have had six permanent managers, plus Rangnick and caretakers Ryan Giggs, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Jose Mourinho has the best win percentage of those permanent managers with 58.3 per cent, 84 out of 144 games.
Where did Ruben Amorim rank among Man United’s worst managers?
11:45 , Will CastleRuben Amorim’s torrid time as Manchester United manager has come to an end, leaving an unenviable legacy in his wake at Old Trafford.
Arriving to much hype after a spectacular reign at Sporting CP, Amorim failed to inspire a change of fortunes in his 14 months at United and instead oversaw a drastic decline in results.
Where did Ruben Amorim rank among Man United’s worst managers?
‘Emotional and inconsistent behaviour’ behind Amorim sacking
11:38 , Mike JonesReports coming out of Manchester United claim that Ruben Amorim’s ‘emotional and inconsistent behaviour’ was part of the reason why he has been dismissed.
In a meeting with Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox on Friday, Amorim was asked about his thoughts on the team’s formation and selection with the two United chiefs unimpressed with Amorim’s answers.
They are believed to think he was ‘negative and emotional’ with he responses.
Only three wins in a row
11:32 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim's longest winning run was just three matches, set in Europa League fixtures against Rangers and FCSB either side of a Premier League clash with Fulham in January and matched against Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton in October.
Poor records for Amorim
11:26 , Mike JonesManchester United have won less than a third of their Premier League games under Amorim, 15 out of 47 compared to 19 defeats.
His average of 1.23 points per game is the worst of any United manager in the Premier League era. Next lowest is Rangnick, who averaged 1.54.
Amorim the worst United manager post-Fergie
11:19 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim won only 24 of his 63 games in charge in all competitions, or 38.1 per cent, the worst rate of any United manager since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson aside from Ralf Rangnick's 37.9 per cent in half a season as interim manager.
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
11:13 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy, an ex-United striker, previously worked as assistant coach to Erik ten Hag before taking caretaker charge when his fellow Dutchman was sacked last season.
He finished his interim tenure with three wins and one draw, but was unimpressive as Leicester City boss last season as the Foxes were relegated from the Premier League.
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
11:09 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Xavi Hernandez
The former Barcelona manager is out of work after losing his job at the Nou Camp in May 2024, having guided his boyhood club to the La Liga title in 2023. He has not coached in Europe outside of Spain.
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
11:01 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Laurent Blanc
The World Cup winner and former United defender most recently managed Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, winning the domestic double, but was sacked in September.
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
10:57 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Michael Carrick
Another ex-United midfielder in the running, Carrick impressed in his first full-time position in management at Middlesbrough, leading them to the EFL Cup semi-finals and the play-offs, but was sacked last summer after a 10th-place finish. Carrick previously took caretaker charge when Solskjaer was sacked in 2021.
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
10:53 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Darren Fletcher
Former United midfielder Fletcher, now the coach of the Under-18s, takes charge on an interim basis for the match against Burnley on Wednesday night.
Much like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2019, could a run of positive results mean Fletcher takes charge on a permanent basis?
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
10:46 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Oliver Glasner
Prior to Maresca’s departure, Crystal Palace manager Glasner was the bookies' favourite to replace Amorim and remains in contention.
The Austrian coach led Palace to FA Cup glory, Palace’s first-ever major piece of silverware, and a 12th-place finish in the Premier League last season.
Candidates to permanently replace Ruben Amorim
10:43 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United boss after 14 months.
But who is line to replace him now?
Enzo Maresca
The Italian coach departed Chelsea last week after 18 months, following a rapid fallout with the hierarchy at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca has been linked with becoming the next manager at Manchester City, should Pep Guardiola leave, but could Maresca actually take charge on the red side of Manchester?
Amorim's falling out with the Man Utd board
10:35 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match against Leeds.
He also looked downbeat when sidestepping questions about transfer plans.
“Guys, to start with that – and I noticed that you receive selective information about everything – I came here to be the manager of the Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,” Amorim said. “And that is clear.
“I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United.
“And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change, so that was my point.
“I want to finish with that. I’m not going to quit. I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me.”
Amorim leaves United sixth in table
10:32 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United has been a frustrating one but signs were positive that the club was slowly progressing.
United currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and are only three points off a place in the top four.
They are however 17 points behind the leaders Arsenal and haven’t been seen as likely title challengers under Amorim.
Darren Fletcher to take interim charge
10:29 , Mike JonesAs part of Manchester United’s statement on Ruben Amorim’s dismissal the club revealed that Darren Fletcher will take charge of the first team for the next match against Burnley.
Fletcher has had various roles at Old Trafford since retiring from playing including coach of the U16s, first team coach, Technical Director and, most recently, Head Coach of U18s.
Fletcher will lead the first team as interim manager for United’s Premier League clash with Burnley on Wednesday 7 January and, most likely, be in charge for the FA Cup tie with Brighton on Sunday 11 January as well.
Amorim launches explosive rant against Man Utd board ahead of sacking
10:25 , Mike JonesHere’s a look at Ruben Amorim’s post match press conference following the draw with Leeds on Sunday.
His comments here are likely to have prompted the club’s hierarchy to act in terms of his sacking:
Manchester United's club statement
10:23 , Mike JonesManchester United have released a statement about the sacking of Ruben Amorim which reads:
“Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.
“Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a Uefa 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.
“The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.
“Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.”
Ruben Amorim sacked by Man United to end miserable reign
10:19 , Mike JonesRuben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United to end a turbulent spell in charge at Old Trafford after just 14 months.
A flashy hire after a spectacular reign at Sporting, Amorim struggled to implement his preferred 3-4-2-1 system, remaining loyal to it despite apparent alternatives.
Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim
10:16 , Mike JonesManchester United have sacked their manager Ruben Amorim after just 14 months in charge.
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