The club chose to do the latter and sources cited a lack of evidence of evolution<\/a> as the key factor in their decision. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, BBC Sport Manchester United reporter Simon Stone put the dismissal down to a difference in interpretation of the suggestions which were handed to Amorim by the club leadership<\/a> – was it overbearing ‘interference’ or standard ‘feedback’?<\/p>\n Spurs manager Thomas Frank wouldn’t guess what had gone on behind the scenes, but did observe that “alignment” between head coach, leadership and ownership is the key ingredient for success<\/a>. <\/p>\n Then former Man Utd striker Michael Owen weighed in to say it was “probably the right call”<\/a>.<\/p>\n ‘Disgrace’ was a popular word among the Man Utd fans who texted into the BBC (there were a lot of you – though I’m not sure the Yorkshireman who wrote in to suggest Big Steve Bruce<\/a> necessarily had the club’s best interests at heart).<\/p>\n All this after Sir Jim Ratcliffe said in March 2025 that he saw Amorim being part of the club “for a long time”.<\/p>\n What a difference nine months can make.<\/p>\n For now, the club is in the hands of 2007-2008 Champions League winner Darren Fletcher, before he hands over to an as yet unknown caretaker manager until the end of the season, when a permanent manager will be appointed in good time to prepare for the 2026-2027 Premier League season.<\/p>\n Who will that be? There’s some big names in the list of out-of-work managers<\/a> – but the list will be bigger at the end of the 2026 World Cup<\/a>. <\/p>\n Whether you’re a believer in the 3-4-3 or a four-at-the-back fan, we thank you for joining us today. If you want more on Amorim’s exit, what it means for the club, and who could fill his shoes, there’s more to come elsewhere:<\/p>\n Tune into Monday Night Club<\/a> from 19:00 GMT as Chris Sutton, Rory Smith, and Izzy Christiansen join Mark Chapman to react to the sacking. Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live<\/a> and BBC Sounds<\/a> or watch on BBC iPlayer<\/a> and YouTube, external<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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