Ruben Amorim Was Not Ready for Manchester United, but He Wasn't the Problem

Fabrizio Romano reveals staggering cost of Manchester United hiring and firing Ruben Amorim

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided some detail into how much Manchester United have spent on having Ruben Amorim as their manager for just over a year.The Portuguese tactician was sacked by Man Utd earlier this week, having really struggled since moving from Sporting Lisbon in November 2024.According to Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, the Red Devils have ended up spending a total package worth £27m on Amorim.This includes…

Ruben Amorim Was Not Ready for Manchester United, but He Wasn't the Problem

When INEOS appointed Ruben Amorim as Manchester United’s head coach 14 months ago, the problem wasn’t immediately obvious. The Portuguese coach was formally introduced with that exact title. In nearly 150 years of club history, the only other “head coach” had been Wilf McGuinness, who stepped in back in 1969 as a replacement for the legendary Matt Busby. Everyone else to sit on United’s bench has carried the title of manager. Presenting Amorim a…