Overview
- Following a 1-1 draw at Leeds, Ruben Amorim insisted he is Manchester United’s manager rather than a head coach and said he will not resign.
- He told the scouting department and the sporting director to “do their job,” underscoring his demand to control football decisions.
- Amorim repeatedly referenced having 18 months left and stated “then we move on,” signaling he expects to depart when his contract ends in 2027.
- Reporting points to rising tension with director of football Jason Wilcox, while head of recruitment Christopher Vivell has been linked to questions over Amorim’s tactics.
- He also criticized sensitivity to outside commentary by naming Gary Neville, and multiple outlets indicate January reinforcements are unlikely with no public resolution from the club.