Revealing the Reasons for Amourim's Dismissal from Manchester United Coaching
TEAMtalk reported that Manchester United dismissed its coach Rubin Amourim on Monday morning, following escalating internal conflicts and accumulating tactical and administrative issues, making the relationship between the coach and the management unsustainable.
Sources clarified that Amourim faced several main reasons for the dismissal, most notably:
Tactical rigidity: Amourim insisted on the 3-4-2-1 formation in important matches despite advice to change the style, including matches against Wolverhampton and Leeds United, which led to unsatisfactory results for the team.
Tensions with management: Conflicts escalated between Amourim and football director Jason Wilcox over team selection and tactical choices, reflected in Amourim's provocative statements after the draw with Leeds, revealing backstage struggles.
Differences over transfer strategy: Amourim refused to adapt to the club's plan in the January transfer market, including the failure to activate the Antoine Semenyo deal, which affected his position within the club.
Provocative media statements: Some of Amourim's post-match comments showed sharp criticism of the senior leadership, reinforcing management's feeling that he did not align with the club's cooperative model.
The report stated that Manchester United sees these combined factors as making Amourim's continuation in his position impossible, with a need to reorganize the team and continue pursuing this season's objectives.
Currently, Darren Fletcher, the under-18 team coach, is temporarily leading the team, focusing on stabilizing performance and achieving Champions League qualification, while awaiting the appointment of a permanent coach next summer.
Sources clarified that Amourim faced several main reasons for the dismissal, most notably:
Tactical rigidity: Amourim insisted on the 3-4-2-1 formation in important matches despite advice to change the style, including matches against Wolverhampton and Leeds United, which led to unsatisfactory results for the team.
Tensions with management: Conflicts escalated between Amourim and football director Jason Wilcox over team selection and tactical choices, reflected in Amourim's provocative statements after the draw with Leeds, revealing backstage struggles.
Differences over transfer strategy: Amourim refused to adapt to the club's plan in the January transfer market, including the failure to activate the Antoine Semenyo deal, which affected his position within the club.
Provocative media statements: Some of Amourim's post-match comments showed sharp criticism of the senior leadership, reinforcing management's feeling that he did not align with the club's cooperative model.
The report stated that Manchester United sees these combined factors as making Amourim's continuation in his position impossible, with a need to reorganize the team and continue pursuing this season's objectives.
Currently, Darren Fletcher, the under-18 team coach, is temporarily leading the team, focusing on stabilizing performance and achieving Champions League qualification, while awaiting the appointment of a permanent coach next summer.