Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- Amorim's final game in charge was Sunday's 1-1 draw away to Leeds United, a result that left United sixth in the Premier League after 20 matches. Former midfielder and current Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher is set to take over on an interim basis, starting with Wednesday night's trip to Burnley.

A permanent managerial appointment is expected in the summer.

The decision was taken by the club's leadership, including chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, following a breakdown in relations behind the scenes.

In a statement, the club said:

"Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.

Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a UEFA Europa League fi...