“The club confirmed the strained relationship between the coach and the technical director, but rejected the version of a power struggle.”, — write: football.ua
The club confirmed the strained relationship between the coach and the technical director, but rejected the version of a power struggle.
Ruben Amorim, Getty Images 05 January 2026, 13:39
As the insider Ben Jacobs reports, the club’s management came to the conclusion that during the Portuguese specialist’s tenure, the team did not show sufficient signs of development and systemic progress. This was the key factor for parting with the specialist.
At the same time, Manchester United denies information about the struggle for influence or ultimatums within the club. However, sources confirm the existence of a conflict between Amorim and CTO Jason Wilcox, which negatively affected work processes.
The club also emphasizes that Amorim supported the transfer strategy last summer, in particular, the decision to bet on signing three versatile strikers instead of a central midfielder.
The management of Manchester United assures that the goals for the season remain unchanged, in particular the fight for a place in the European Cups. The new coach of the team will have the status of a head coach, and not a manager with extended powers. The club emphasizes that the management model is based on collective decision-making, and no coach will have a decisive say in the transfer policy.