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BREAKING: MANCHESTER UNITED SACK RUBEN AMORIM AFTER EXPLOSIVE BOARDROOM RANT AT LEEDS

Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months. Explore the fallout from his fiery rant and Darren Fletcher's interim move.

Breaking: Manchester United Sack Ruben Amorim After Explosive Boardroom Rant at Leeds
Amorim Sacked!

Manchester United stunned everyone by sacking Ruben Amorim after his fiery outburst following the draw at Leeds. He didn’t hold back in his post-match press conference, sending a pointed message straight to the United board. By the next day, he was out.

According to The Athletic, United acted fast, ending Amorim’s 14-month spell in charge. Darren Fletcher, a former United midfielder and now the under-18s coach, is set to step in for their Premier League clash with Burnley on Wednesday night.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox made the call. Fletcher could stick around as interim boss until the end of the season, with United planning to find a permanent manager afterwards.

On Sunday, when someone asked Amorim if he still had the board’s backing, he just let loose. “Guys, let’s stop with that. I know you’re getting selective information. I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not just the coach. That’s clear,” he snapped.

He kept going: “My name isn’t Tuchel, Conte, or Mourinho, but I’m the manager here. That’s how it’ll be for 18 months or until the board says otherwise. I’m not quitting. I’ll do my job until someone else comes in.

“I want to make this clear—I’m here to manage the team, not just coach it. After 18 months, we all move on. That was the deal. If people can’t handle the criticism—if we can’t take the Gary Nevilles and all that—maybe the club needs to change. I came here to be the manager, not the coach. Every department, from scouting to the sporting director, has a job to do. I’ll do mine for 18 months, and then that’s it. Thanks, guys.”

Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag in November 2024. His first season was rough—United finished down in 15th and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.

Right now, United sits sixth in the league after drawing 1-1 with both Wolves and Leeds. Amorim leaves with just 24 wins from his 63 games in charge since coming from Sporting Lisbon.

Things have been tense lately. Amorim’s been frustrated about his role in transfer decisions and has clashed with the club’s higher-ups, especially over the January window.

On Christmas Eve, he said, “If we want to play a perfect 3-4-3, we need to spend a lot and have time. I’m starting to realise that’s just not going to happen, so maybe I need to adapt.”

Injuries haven’t helped. Club captain Bruno Fernandes has been out, and Bryan Mbeumo, Amad, and Noussair Mazraoui are away at the Africa Cup of Nations. United have only won three of their last 11 league games. After missing out on Europe and getting dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby in their first match, the Premier League is all they’ve got left.

STOPPAGE TIME SAVER: BENJAMIN SESKO RESCUES MICHAEL CARRICK’S UNBEATEN STREAK AT WEST HAM

Benjamin Sesko saved Manchester United with a 96th-minute flick after Tomas Soucek put West Ham ahead. Read the full 2026 report.

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Benjamin Sesko’s magic flick earns Manchester United a dramatic point

Manchester United left it late, grabbing a dramatic draw against West Ham at the London Stadium. Tomas Soucek seemed to have won it for the Hammers with his second-half goal, but Benjamin Sesko popped up in stoppage time with a clever finish to snatch a point for United, who’ve been on a good run. The first half really dragged. United couldn’t break West Ham down at all. Everyone in a claret shirt just sat deep. Luke Shaw came closest, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka cleared his shot off the line.

After the break, things actually got interesting. Four minutes in, Soucek bundled one in from close range. Casemiro thought he’d levelled things up after an hour, but VAR ruled his header out for offside. Both teams had chances as the clock ran down, but it was Sesko who finally found the net deep into stoppage time, saving United right at the end.

Man United player ratings vs West Ham

Senne Lammens – 6

Came up big early to deny Summerville from a distance. No chance with Soucek’s goal.

Diogo Dalot – 4

Had a tough time with Summerville’s pace and kept giving the ball away. Picked up a needless yellow.

Lisandro Martínez – 6

Easily the most composed passer at the back, breaking lines a few times. Solid defensively for the most part.

Luke Shaw – 5

Almost scored in the first half, but his shot was cleared off the line. Then stepped out of position before Soucek’s goal, which cost United.

Casemiro – 7

Pretty solid in midfield—broke up play and timed his tackles well. Scored with a header, but it didn’t count.

Kobbie Mainoo – 6

Kept things ticking in the middle but couldn’t really hurt West Ham. Lost Soucek for the goal.

Amad – 5

Had a decent look before halftime but hit the side netting. Didn’t offer his usual spark.

Matheus Cunha – 4

Barely got involved. Dropped deep to get on the ball but didn’t do anything with it.

Bryan Mbeumo – 5

Ran hard, tracked back, and helped defensively, but didn’t threaten much in attack.

Joshua Zirkzee – 6

Came on for Maguire for the last 20 minutes and made a couple of crucial blocks as West Ham pressed for another.

Benjamin Sesko – 7

Subbed in for Cunha in the second half and poked home in stoppage time to grab United a point.

DISCOVER WHICH MANCHESTER UNITED STARS WILL MISS THE WEST HAM CLASH

Michael Carrick confirms Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt will miss Manchester United’s clash with West Ham as the win streak nears 5.

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Michael Carrick Confirms Mason Mount Out For Manchester United vs West Ham

Here’s the latest on Man United’s injury list and who’s likely to return when they take on West Ham.

Man United head to the London Stadium on Tuesday night without three key players. All of them are still recovering. Michael Carrick, who’s already chalked up four straight wins since taking over, is aiming to stretch that run to five. United are right in the mix for a Champions League spot now, just three points off third-placed Aston Villa.

They’ll want to keep racking up points, but after the West Ham game, there’s nearly a two-week gap before they play Everton. That’s not enough time for any of the injured guys to make it back for West Ham, though Carrick’s hoping at least one of them will be ready for the Everton trip later this month.

So, who’s out? The same trio that missed the weekend win over the Spurs. None of them will feature in East London. De Ligt hasn’t played since beating Crystal Palace at the end of November. Carrick says it’s still too soon to predict exactly when he’ll be fit again.

Dorgu is dealing with a hamstring injury from the Arsenal match last month. He’ll be out for about two months and probably won’t return until after the March international break. Mount has already missed the last two games after picking up a small knock in training. He won’t make it in time for West Ham, but Carrick expects him back to face Everton.

“Mason probably won’t be ready for Tuesday, probably after, but definitely by the Everton game, he’ll be back,” Carrick told reporters before the match. “Matta, we’ll see how he gets on… the Everton game still feels a way off, so we’ll just have to watch his progress. He’s doing well, heading in the right direction, but Mason’s a bit closer.”

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