Overview
- United confirmed the dismissal 14 months after appointing Amorim, citing the team’s sixth-place position and the need for change.
- Darren Fletcher will lead the first team on an interim basis and is set to take charge against Burnley on Wednesday.
- Amorim’s post-match assertion that he came to be “the manager, not simply the coach” highlighted a breakdown with the hierarchy, with tensions reported involving CEO Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox.
- Results under Amorim included a run to the 2025 Europa League final in Bilbao but an inconsistent league campaign that has left United 17 points off leaders Arsenal after a difficult December.
- Italian media report the club is likely to cover Amorim’s salary through June 2027 under his contract as the search for a permanent successor begins.