Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Manchester United Sacks Ruben Amorim
Manchester United, a big football team, has decided to let go of their manager, Ruben Amorim.
He was not doing well, and the team didn't win enough games.
The team is now sixth in the league.
To replace him, they have appointed Darren Fletcher, who used to play for the team and is now coaching the younger players.
Darren will be in charge for the next game against Burnley.
Letting go of Ruben will cost the team a lot of money, around £27.35 million.
This includes money they paid to get him, his salary, and a big payment to let him go early.
The team hopes Darren can help them do better.
Darren has been with the club for a long time, playing over 340 games and winning many trophies.
He was also a coach for the younger teams before becoming the interim manager.
Manchester United has sacked Ruben Amorim after a poor performance, with the lowest win percentage of any permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
Darren Fletcher, a former Manchester United player and current under-18s coach, has been appointed as interim coach.
The decision to sack Amorim will cost the club approximately £27.35 million, including compensation to Sporting Lisbon, wages paid, and a severance package.
Amorim's win rate was 39.7%, and he oversaw 63 matches across all competitions, winning just 25 of them.
Fletcher will take charge for the match against Burnley on Wednesday, with the club currently sixth in the Premier League.
- Who
- Ruben Amorim, former Manchester United manager, and Darren Fletcher, interim coach
- What
- Manchester United's decision to sack Ruben Amorim and appoint Darren Fletcher as interim coach
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Where
- Manchester, England
- Why
- Due to Amorim's poor performance and the club's dissatisfaction with his progress, despite the significant financial cost of his dismissal
- Sacked Coach
- Ruben Amorim
- Interim Coach
- Darren Fletcher
- Current League Position
- Sixth
- Compensation to Sporting Lisbon
- £9.5 million
- Amorim's Annual Salary
- £6.7 million
- Severance Package
- £10.05 million
- Total Cost of Dismissal
- £27.35 million
- Amorim's Win Percentage
- 39.7%
- Next Match
- Burnley on Wednesday
- Amorim's Contract Duration
- Until June 2027 with a club option for an additional year
- Fletcher's Career at United
- Over 340 appearances, 5 Premier League titles, 2 League Cups, 1 FA Cup, 1 Champions League
- Fletcher's Coaching Role
- Under-18 team coach
Sources
Who Is Darren Fletcher? Manchester United's Interim Head Coach Replacing Ruben Amorim After His Exit
The Ruben Amorim meltdown and a Back 3 stubbornness that led to the latest exit at Manchester United
Why sacking Ruben Amorim could cost Manchester United £27.35 million
‘Just took them a year to see it’: Magnus Carlsen aims dig at Ruben Amorim after Manchester United sacking
Glory Glory Gone: Ruben Amorim's Sacking Merely A Blip In Manchester United’s Decade Of Decline And Despair | OPINION
Why was Ruben Amorim suddenly removed as Manchester United manager? Report reveals potential reason
Man United Sack Ruben Amorim After Turbulent 14-Month Spell
Who is Darren Fletcher, Manchester United’s temporary replacement for Ruben Amorim
How much Ruben Amorim’s exit will cost Manchester United, reveals a report
Neville tells Manchester United to end managerial experiments after Amorim exit
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Under Consideration For Old Trafford Return After Ruben Amorim Sacking - Report
