Jose Mourinho believes only Ruben Amorim can truly understand why he has been sacked by Manchester United, as he reflected on his own axing from the Old Trafford club. The Red Devils relieved Amorim of his duties on Monday, and are now searching for the Portuguese's successor.
Marcus Rashford is very unlikely to return to Manchester United after Ruben Amorim's sacking, according to a new report, as the decision to send him on loan to Barcelona was not led by the Portuguese head coach, and was instead led by the club's hierarchy. Rashford has been shining in Spain this season.
Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher has opened up on the possibility of playing his twin sons, Jack and Tyler, during Wednesday's trip to Burnley in the Premier League. Fletcher, United's Under-18s coach, has been placed in temporary charge of the first team after the club decided to sack Ruben Amorim.
Liam Rosenior must wait to take charge of Chelsea for the first time, with Under-21 coach Calum McFarlane set to manage the first team against Fulham on Wednesday evening. The Blues have officially appointed Enzo Maresca's permanent replacement, with Rosenior jumping from BlueCo-owned Strasbourg to their sister club in the Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as the leading contender to take the caretaker manager's job at Manchester United following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, according to a new report. The Norwegian left the club as manager in 2021 but is said to be open to taking the role on after Amorim's dismissal.
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has returned to boyhood side FC Twente as their new new technical director. Ten Hag has been out of work since September after he was sacked only three competitive games into an extremely short-lived spell as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen. He has now decided to head back to the Netherlands.
Bruno Fernandes is set to return from injury when Manchester United face Burnley on Wednesday in their first game since head coach Ruben Amorim was sacked. Former United midfielder Darren Fletcher is taking charge of the game as interim coach and he confirmed that the captain is in contention to play for the first time after suffering a muscle injury at Aston Villa on December 21.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has broken his silence on reports linking him with the now-vacant Manchester United job, insisting that he is "not allowed to bet" and that it makes "no sense" for him to discuss the prospect of swapping Selhurst Park for Old Trafford.
New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has been convicted of speeding after a delay to his flight prevented him from taking part in a speed awareness course, per a new report. Rosenior admitted speeding in July, and has now learned of his punishment after returning to England from France.
Antoine Semenyo is set to make his final appearance for Bournemouth before joining Manchester City when the Cherries host Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, with a medical reportedly booked for the following day. The winger has been heavily linked with a move away this transfer window, with a £65 million ($87.7m) release clause set to expire on January 10.
In the end, Ruben Amorim could not handle being told what to do by other people. Despite being the first man in Manchester United's history to be appointed under the title of 'head coach' rather than 'manager', he decided that he wanted the latter role. What he ultimately meant is that he wanted control, and he certainly did not want others meddling in his business.
Wrexham have been urged to launch a January transfer swoop for Matheus Pereira, the Cruzeiro attacking midfielder who has experience of playing in the Premier League. The Welsh club are continuing their rapid ascent up the leagues and are now setting their sights on the Premier League.
Morgan Rogers has been warned he may lack the character required to succeed at Manchester United by club legend Dwight Yorke amid intense speculation linking the Aston Villa forward with a move to Old Trafford. The Treble winner suggests the 23-year-old is merely the "flavour of the month" and questions if he possesses the soul to handle the magnitude of representing the Red Devils.
Enzo Maresca has finally broken his silence following his shock departure from Chelsea, delivering a dignified message to supporters just hours after his successor was confirmed. Despite guiding the club to Club World Cup success, the Italian has been ruthlessly cut adrift. As Liam Rosenior steps into the west London pressure cooker, Maresca insists he leaves with "inner peace", having restored the team to their rightful status amidst the chaos.
Manchester City’s title defence has been plunged into chaos following a devastating triple injury blow that leaves Pep Guardiola with a threadbare defence. The City boss has confirmed that Ruben Dias will miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, while Josko Gvardiol is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg fracture. To compound matters, Guardiola admitted he has "no idea" when John Stones will return.
Manchester United are searching for a new manager following Monday's bombshell decision to sack Ruben Amorim. From Cristiano Ronaldo to Erik ten Hag, Sir Gareth Southgate to Jose Mourinho - 442oons imagines who would turn up for the MUFC Factor auditions, with bonus material from Chelsea's search for a new boss!
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has offered his sympathy to Ruben Amorim following his sacking by Manchester United. The Catalan coach insisted that margins in the Premier League are incredibly fine and pointed to significant injury crises as key factors, while labelling the departing Portuguese boss as a 'top manager' who deserved more time to implement his process at Old Trafford.
Wayne and Coleen Rooney have been warned that their £10 million ($14m) Disney+ documentary could end up doing more harm than good. The Manchester United legend is, alongside his wife and four sons, preparing to welcome cameras into his home. Plenty of entertainment is expected, but life under the spotlight could also lead to the odd divide forming.
Robin Roefs' story reads like a fairy tale. The 22-year-old goalkeeper is only in his second season as a first-choice shot-stopper, and yet he is already considered one of the better No.1s in the Premier League. A place in the Netherlands' starting line-up at the World Cup is now not out of the question for the latest of GOAL's Hidden Gems.
Frustrated Strasbourg fans have called out the club’s “humiliating subservience to Chelsea” after seeing head coach Liam Rosenior take the reins at Stamford Bridge. The highly-rated 41-year-old has signed a long-term contract in west London after seeing his stock rise while working with one of the Blues’ sister clubs in Ligue 1. Those left behind in France are unimpressed at how that managerial merry-go-round played out.
Nottingham Forest full-back Ola Aina is the latest big-name guest to join Adebayo Akinfenwa on the Beast Mode On Podcast. The talented Nigeria international, who left Chelsea in a permanent move to join Serie A side Torino in 2019, discusses life under Jose Mourinho with the Blues, his decision to return to the Premier League, the challenge of taking on Cristiano Ronaldo and much, much more
Explosive details regarding the final weeks of Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United have emerged, with reports revealing that the Portuguese coach and defender Lisandro Martinez "squared up" to one another during a heated training ground confrontation in December. The Argentine World Cup winner reportedly confronted his manager in an "intense" manner over a lack of playing time, though the incident ultimately earned him the captain's armband.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has responded to the speculation suggesting that he could be one of the names being considered by Manchester United to succeed Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. The Red Devils find themselves in the market for a new boss and are expected to wait until the summer before making a permanent appointment. Howe does not consider himself to be in the frame.
Kobbie Mainoo appears to have mocked Ruben Amorim’s dismissal as Manchester United manager, with the England international midfielder having struggled for game time under the Portuguese coach. Amorim was relieved of his duties on January 5 and while many players at Old Trafford have wished him well, Mainoo’s activity on social media has raised a few eyebrows.
Liam Rosenior has been confirmed as the new manager of Chelsea, bringing an emotional end to his successful tenure at Strasbourg. The 41-year-old described the move to Stamford Bridge as an "honour" he simply could not refuse, citing the allure of the Club World Cup champions and a desperate desire to return home to his family.
Owen Hargreaves has called on Manchester United to reinstate Marcus Rashford to the first-team fold following the dramatic sacking of Ruben Amorim, insisting the exiled forward is a "special player" who was unfairly burdened with the club's struggles before being forced out to Barcelona.
It is reported that senior players at Manchester United felt as though “insecure” Ruben Amorim had lost control of the dressing room prior to his sudden dismissal as Red Devils boss. The Portuguese saw a 14-month reign, across 420 days, brought to a close on January 5. He is considered to have become a “mumbling” shadow of his former self before the axe finally fell.
Ruben Amorim may have delivered dismal results on the pitch for Manchester United, but he remained a fascinating coach to watch due to his tendency for drama whenever he was near a microphone. The Portuguese charmed journalists in his unveiling in November 2024 and from then on his press conferences became appointment viewing as you never knew what he might say.
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has issued a furious ultimatum to the club's hierarchy, vowing to cancel his season tickets if they appoint Enzo Maresca as the next permanent manager. The 'Class of 92' icon believes the "City-fication" of the club's boardroom has already gone too far and insists he cannot stomach a former rival coach taking charge at Old Trafford following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.