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Manchester United<\/b><\/a> have sacked manager Ruben Amorim, with Darren Fletcher set to take charge for Wednesday’s Premier League game against <\/b>Burnley<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n On Friday Amorim hinted that his relationship with club officials was strained<\/a> – suggesting he would not be fully backed in the transfer market.<\/p>\n And following the 1-1 draw with Leeds<\/a> on Sunday, the Portuguese aimed another dig at senior United figures,<\/a> stating he wanted to work as a manager “not the coach” and was ready to leave when his contract expired in 18 months’ time.<\/p>\n Less than 24 hours later, the club announced Amorim had “departed his role as head coach of Manchester United<\/a>” after 14 months in charge.<\/p>\n “With Manchester United<\/a> sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change,” United said.<\/p>\n “This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.<\/p>\n “The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.”<\/p>\n Amorim’s coaching team have also left United.<\/p>\n Sources told BBC Sport that the club felt there had not been sufficient evidence of evolution or progress this season under Amorim.<\/p>\n The 40-year-old was appointed in November 2024 and won 25 of his 63 games in charge of the Red Devils.<\/p>\n Amorim’s 14-month stint is the shortest reign of a permanent manager at United since David Moyes was sacked just eight months into his tenure in 2014.<\/p>\n Former United midfielder Fletcher is the club’s under-18s head coach and was the technical director during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time as manager, but he has never held a senior coaching position.<\/p>\n The 41-year-old former Scotland international played for United between 2002 and 2015, winning five Premier League titles along with the 2007-08 Champions League.<\/p>\n He is expected to hold United’s news conference on Tuesday before their game against Burnley<\/a> at Turf Moor te following day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n