Man Utd make instant decision on Ruben Amorim replacement after SACKING managerRuben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United's head coach after 14 months in charge, with Darren Fletcher set to take over for Wednesday's trip to BurnleyView 2 Images Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United are expected to wait until the summer to appoint a permanent replacement for Ruben Amorim after the club made the decision to SACK him on Monday morning. Manchester United statement in full as reason for Ruben Amorim sacking revealed READ MORE :Man Utd SACK Ruben Amorim after breakdown in board relations following explosive rant READ MORE :A club statement read: "Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United. "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. However, United's form ebbed and flowed from that point on, with the Red Devils progressing in the Europa League but faltering in the Premier League. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror January 05, 2026 10:53 UTC