How Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United reign ended in turmoil and toxicity

Tactical and Trust Collapse: Man Utd Sack Amorim After 14 Months, Fletcher Takes Temporary Charge.

Manchester United announced the sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday, with the Portuguese manager leaving the club after just 14 months in office. The dismissal was finalized by CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox at the Carrington Training Ground, and Amorim promptly packed his belongings and left, with his coaching staff also departing. Former United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been appointed interim head coach, and Amorim is set to receive a compensation package of around £10 million.

The crucial trigger for the managerial change was a heated meeting between Amorim and Wilcox last Friday. The core dispute between the two sides centered on tactical systems and transfer operations: Wilcox stated that the players struggled to trust the 3-4-2-1 formation implemented by Amorim, and the inconsistent arrangement of using a back four in training but switching to a back three in matches further confused the players; meanwhile, the squad felt that Amorim's selection strategies and public comments revealed a lack of trust in the team.

In response to the doubts, Amorim stated that the players needed to be replaced. Wilcox advocated for retaining Amorim and resolving the issues by gradually adjusting the squad, but Amorim insisted on leaving and contacted his agent. The dispute, described as a "massive fall-out," directly led to the cancellation of the scheduled meeting between Amorim and the players. Notably, Wilcox was previously regarded as a key ally of Amorim, regularly communicating with him about formation arrangements. The dual collapse of tactical chaos and dressing room trust ultimately prompted Manchester United to make the decision to terminate the cooperation early.

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