By Desire Emmanuel
Ruben Amorim has quit from his role as Head Coach of Manchester United football club in England.
Amorim 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 said it would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.
A statement from the club said: “Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.”
Amorim was relieved of his duties less than 24 hours after questioning the level of support being offered by United’s board. He told reporters in the aftermath of a 1-1 draw against Leeds United that he intended to see out his contract through to 2027 before bowing out.
He said: “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the head coach. I know my name is not [Antonio] Conte, [Thomas] Tuchel, or [Jose] Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United. It’s going to be like this for 18 months or until the board decide to change. I’m not going to quit. I’ll do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me.”
