Overview
- After a 1-1 result at Elland Road, Ruben Amorim said he came to Old Trafford to be the manager with full authority rather than a coach taking instructions.
- He repeatedly stated the arrangement will hold for the next 18 months or until the board decides otherwise, adding that he will not quit.
- Amorim told the scouting department and the sporting director to "do their job" and suggested the club must withstand criticism from high-profile pundits such as Gary Neville.
- The remarks followed days of friction over transfers and tactics, with reports pointing to tension with director of football Jason Wilcox after Amorim refused to discuss January budget details on Friday.
- Coverage also noted a reported decision to shelve a £65 million move for Antoine Semenyo, underscoring uncertainty around United’s January recruitment and Amorim’s longer-term role under a contract running to 2027.