Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United manager after a tense meeting with football director Jason Wilcox, according to sources close to the club.The conversation, which addressed Amorim’s preferred tactical system (3-4-3) and the evolution of the team’s playing style, was not well received by the coach.Subsequently, Amorim gave a tense press conference and quickly left the club’s training facilities in Carrington.Furthermore, he canceled a scheduled interview citing “personal reasons”, being replaced by defender Lisandro Martínez.Sources indicate that Wilcox intended the meeting to focus on feedback following the 1-1 draw against Wolves.Ruben Amorim discutió con Jason Wilcox días antes de ser despedido del Manchester United.Amorim’s reaction, described as “too emotional” by the club’s directors, suggested a breakdown in his relationship with Wilcox.This was followed by a problematic press conference after the 1-1 draw with Leeds, where the Portuguese coach demanded to be “the manager, not the coach” and asked Wilcox to “do his job”.The club insists that the decision to fire Amorim was not solely due to internal tensions, but rather to the lack of “signs of evolution or progress” on the field.Amorim was personally informed of his dismissal at Carrington on Monday morning by Wilcox and CEO, Omar Berrada.Darren Fletcher, coach of the under-18 team, will take over the management of United in their next match against Burnley.The club is drawing up a succession plan, with the possibility of appointing an interim coach until the end of the season before making a permanent appointment in the summer.
