{"id":7541,"date":"2026-01-05T10:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7541"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:55:48","slug":"amorim-sacked-by-manchester-united-fletcher-named-as-interim-manager-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7541","title":{"rendered":"Amorim sacked by Manchester United; Fletcher named as interim manager | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"post-label__text\">DEVELOPING STORY<\/strong><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DEVELOPING STORY, <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Amorim\u2019s tumultuous reign as manager comes to an end after 14 months, academy coach Fletcher takes over temporarily.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"byline byline--single-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatars-container\">\n<div class=\"responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG-20250912-WA0000-1757829229.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 5 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim as manager, bringing an end to his chaotic 14-month reign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRuben Amorim has departed his role as head coach of Manchester United,\u201d the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Former United player and academy coach Darren Fletcher has been brought in on an interim basis and will take charge of the team for their next game against Burnley on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club\u2019s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change,\u201d the club\u2019s statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will give the team the best opportunity for the highest possible Premier League finish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After he was brought in from Sporting Club of Portugal amid fanfare in November 2024, Amorim led United to 24 wins during his 63 games in charge.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old also led the team to a UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao in May.<\/p>\n<p><em>More to follow \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Amorim\u2019s tumultuous reign as manager comes to an end after 14 months, academy coach Fletcher takes over temporarily. 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