Manchester United on Monday sacked head coach, Ruben Amorim, a day after a draw with relegation-threatened Leeds United.
The English Premier League, EPL, club broke the news in a statement on its official website on Monday.
United said the decision would boost chances of the highest possible league finish, with the club sixth and trailing leaders Arsenal by 17 points.
“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 in a statement.
The Red Devils have won one of their last five league matches, prompting leadership to act despite a season still in contention.
The statement also said the sack followed Amorim’s defiant responses on job security, insisting he held full managerial authority and was not merely a coach.
“He appeared downbeat on transfers and bristled after the Leeds draw, rebuking reporters over ‘selective information’ while defending his position.”
The 40-year-old said he had no intention of leaving Old Trafford, repeatedly stressing authority beyond coaching duties.
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