Rich Yates
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Ruben Amorim due to be paid contract in full, £10m inc staff, as no clause for reduced terms. Only finishing in lowly league place would have seen compensation cut. Plus more, featuring Chris Vivell, Lisandro Martinez, Emi Martinez ⬇️ #MUFC nytimes.com/athletic/69423…

🚨 | JUST IN: The Athletic, with knowledge of the situation at Manchester United reveal that: - Tensions between Amorim and Wilcox came to a head in a heated meeting on Friday over tactics and transfers. - Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted Amorim to switch from his preferred back three to a back four, as did Wilcox. - The Glazer family, the club’s majority shareholders, had expressed disquiet at United’s results as long ago as August. - David Gill, United’s former chief executive, questioned the wisdom of Amorim’s ‘bomb squad’ in a football board meeting. - There was friction between Amorim and Christopher Vivell, United’s director of recruitment, over transfer policy. - The head coach was involved in a training ground confrontation with defender Lisandro Martinez a few weeks ago. [@TheAthleticFC] #MUFC


🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim as head coach. 40yo Portuguese informed of decision & goes with immediate effect after 14 months following breakdown in relations. Darren Fletcher expected to take over #MUFC on interim basis @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/65942…




They're not even playing and still managed to ruin my day! FFS.









