Manchester United part ways with Ruben Amorim less than two weeks after beating Newcastle United
Newcastle United failed to pick up any points at Old Trafford on Boxing Day as Ruben Amorim's side scraped a 1-0 win.
Nobody who watched that game could understand how Newcastle came away empty-handed. The Magpies dominated much of the game, but were particularly relentless in the second half.
Manchester United had the excuse of having several big players missing, sure, but there was no excuse for how woeful they were on the day. Or indeed, how lucky.
Things hadn't really got much better since then, and on Sunday, the Red Devils could only manage a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Leeds United, and that seemed to be the straw that broke the camel's back, as this morning, Manchester United parted ways with Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim for getting them to sixth in the Premier League
Manchester United released a statement this morning confirming the news, and their justification is rather odd when you consider the last few seasons.
“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.”
Bear in mind that Man United finished 14th in the Premier League last season, you could argue that they've shown a marked improvement this season, certainly in terms of points accrued.
The Managerial merry-go-ground got off to a flying start in 2026
So that's now Chelsea and Manchester United who have made managerial changes in 2026 already. Enzo Maresca, who left Chelsea on New Year's Day, is currently being tipped to succeed Amorim at Man United.
Liam Rosenior is Chelsea-bound. Rosenior was sacked as Hull City manager in 2024 after they missed out on the Championship play-offs and has since been managing at Strasbourg.
We quite enjoyed seeing how poor Manchester United were under Amorim, so we're a bit upset by this news. They are still miles off where they were under Sir Alex Ferguson though, and that's always a comfort.
