Softfootball understands that Manchester United have taken the drastic decision to sack head coach Rúben Amorim, following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Leeds United, as reported by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account.
He posted:
BREAKING: Rúben Amorim has just been SACKED by Manchester United. Decision made this morning.
The move has immediately ignited debate across X, as fans, rival supporters, and football observers weigh in on what many see as yet another premature ending to a managerial project at Old Trafford.
One Manchester United supporter, Jefe (@DejefeX), used sarcasm to challenge the belief that removing Amorim would suddenly fix individual player performances. His post argues that the coach had a clear vision and simply needed time to implement it.
He wrote:
United fans are so funny. You think now that Amorim is sacked Dalot will start playing like Roberto Carlos? He had a vision and all he needed was time! Now we’re back to square one over again
Another user, Maze (@noturmaze), focused on what he described as United’s self-destructive cycle of abandoning long-term plans before they mature, suggesting Amorim barely had the chance to settle.
He posted:
Manchester United speed-running another trust the process era Sack the coach, keep the problems, repeat the cycle. Amorim barely unpacked his bags.
From outside the club, reactions were laced with sarcasm. One Arsenal supporter, Arsenal Rep (@Arsenal_rep1), expressed mock disappointment, implying that Amorim’s presence at United was actually beneficial to rival clubs.
He said:
Amorim has been sacked???????? Wtf did they sack my rival club coach, we were enjoying him and he was on the path of taking United to glory ffs This is sad news for us
Another user, NTAMA W’IMANA (@Godwin_n11), took a more personal angle, humorously comparing Amorim’s sudden unemployment to his own situation.
He wrote:
Amorim right now, after being sacked and becoming jobless—just like me.
As the discussion grew, attention shifted away from the coach and toward the club’s internal foundations. One user (@CapitaliseFX) argued that success is impossible without a proper organisational framework.
He stated:
A club without structure won’t succeed
Others went further; Eleniyan (EG) (@Bigwavee00) insisted that changing managers will achieve nothing if the same underperforming squad remains intact.
He said:
But for real I don’t think coach is our problem No matter who Dey hire again He won’t perform S@ck all the players too
Several voices expressed sympathy for Amorim; Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch (@FrUgochukwu), believes he was made a scapegoat for much deeper problems.
He wrote:
Poor Amorim! I strongly feel that the problem of Manchester United is beyond sacking and employing new coaches.
One final reaction directly challenged the club’s ownership; Pharm Emeka Gunner (@StarBede) accused them of failing to back a manager whose style of play they were fully aware of before hiring him.
He concluded:
The owners also need to take some sort of responsibility. They employed Ruben knowing his preferred pattern of play yet could not back him. Now they have made him the scapegoat
Rúben Amorim’s sacking looks like another quick fix rather than a real solution for Manchester United. Many fans believe the club has once again removed the manager without addressing deeper problems such as structure, recruitment, and ownership decisions.
Until those issues are fixed, United risk repeating the same cycle, no matter who takes charge next.
