And just like that, the Ruben Amorim era is over. There has been plenty of surprise at the news because United are sixth in the Premier League, just three points behind champions Liverpool in fourth. Amorim's 38.1% win rate is the worst of any permanent United manager in the Premier League era, bar Ralf Rangnick. Yet, despite all of this, it was no surprise that, at the end, Amorim was speaking like a man desperate to escape. Find more from Alex Turk at Turk Talks FC, external
Source: BBC January 05, 2026 15:54 UTC