Man Utd sack Amorim after 14 months in charge – worst OT record this century

Manchester United have reportedly parted ways with head coach Rúben Amorim, following the club’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Sunday, which left the Old Trafford club sitting sixth in the Premier League table.

The Portuguese tactician made the move to English football 14 months ago, where he amassed a tepid record of just 1.43 points per game in all competitions, with 25 wins, 15 draws and 23 defeats in 63 games. According to Fabrizio Romano, the head coach was sacked on Monday morning.

The Red Devils were under immense pressure from fans and critics alike to sack Amorim after his first season at the club, when Man Utd finished 15th in the league table and struggled in both domestic cup competitions.

The Portuguese boss did guide the club to the final of the UEFA Conference League, but were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham Hotspur. Despite that, the club stuck with the 40-year-old head coach this season, only for Man Utd to win just eight of their opening 20 league games and get knocked out of the League Cup by Grimsby Town. 

As such, Amorim’s record at the club of just 1.43 points per game was a notable drop off from his predecessor Erik Ten Hag’s, which stood at 1.84 points per game in all competitions before he was sacked in late 2024. In fact, Amorim’s average is the worst return for any Man Utd manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

And certainly suggests that the club had little choice but to part ways with a manager that wasn’t getting the best out of his squad.  

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