Overview
- United confirmed the decision on Monday, calling it reluctant in a brief statement with the team sitting sixth in the Premier League.
- The dismissal followed a 1-1 draw at Leeds and Amorim’s insistence that he was hired to be the club’s manager rather than a head coach.
- British media reported a tense meeting with football director Jason Wilcox, underscoring disputes over authority and decision-making.
- Amorim’s tenure lasted 14 months across 63 matches with a sub‑40% win rate, including a Europa League final defeat and a 15th-place league finish last season.
- Fletcher will take charge against Burnley on Wednesday as the club evaluates longer-term candidates during the January window.