Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United days after his ‘not going to quit’ comment post Leeds draw

Manchester United have let go of their manager Ruben Amorim amid rumours of his discord with club leadership. The news comes at a time when United fans were hoping for a somewhat revival of their fortunes as the club managed to crawl their way back into the top 10 of the league standings after an abysmal start to the season. However, their l

"Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United," the club said in its official statement.

"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," United claimed.

Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team in their Premier League encounter against Burnley on Wednesday (local time).

After United's 1-1 draw against Leeds during the weekend, the fractures in the relationship between Amorim and club management became apparent. He said, as per The Guardian, "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United – not to be the coach of Manchester United. That is clear. I know my name is not Tuchel, Mourinho or Conte but I’m the manager," adding, "It’s going to be like this for 18 months or until the board decide to change. I’m not going to quit, I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me."

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