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Manchester United Dismiss Ruben Amorim, Appoint Darren Fletcher as Interim Manager

The club cites a need for change given a sixth-place standing after 20 matches.

Overview

  • Manchester United confirmed Amorim’s departure in a club statement on 5 January.
  • Darren Fletcher will take charge on an interim basis for the 7 January away match at Burnley.
  • United sit sixth in the Premier League with 31 points from 20 games this season.
  • Amorim, hired in November 2024, oversaw 63 matches with a record of 25 wins, 15 draws and 23 losses.
  • His spell included a Europa League final defeat to Tottenham and a 15th-place league finish last season, despite a contract running to summer 2027 with an option for an extra year.