Verdict today: United to meet to decide Amorim’s fate after incendiary comments – report

Alarm bells are ringing at Manchester United following Ruben Amorim’s post-match rant away at Elland Road on Sunday. The head coach wants to stick to his principles and is seeking a greater say in transfer decisions. He hinted at deep-lying issues with the Director of Football, Jason Wilcox. “I just want to say that I’m going to be the manager of this team, not just the coach. “I was really clear on that. And that is going to finish in 18 months. And then everyone is going to move on. That was the deal. That is my job, not to be a coach. Ruben Amorim-Wilcox spat “If people cannot handle the Gary Nevilles and the criticism of everything, we need to change the club. Every department, the scouting department, the sports director, needs to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on.” The episode bears an uncanny resemblance to what had transpired just days before at Chelsea, almost like Amorim is challenging INEOS to sack him. Whether they will take the jump remains to be seen, with The Times revealing that the hierarchy will sit down and discuss the best course of action on Monday. Amorim’s comments will be reviewed, with INEOS refusing to react in the immediate aftermath. INEOS will review Ruben Amorim comments “The club are expected to review Amorim’s comments on Monday morning after declining to respond in the immediate aftermath of his outburst. “The 40-year-old’s explosive comments came after a 1-1 draw away to Leeds United, and he also appeared to hint at interference behind the scenes at Old Trafford, as well as casting doubt on his long-term future with the Premier League club.” The co-owners are keeping contingency plans ready should they be forced to part ways with the Portuguese tactician mid-season. Michael Carrick represents a short-term option, someone who can steady the ship until next season. Gareth Southgate is the long-term option, but fans might not be too enthused with his appointment. An interesting week lies ahead for the club, with United next in action on Wednesday against Burnley. Feature image Justin Setterfield via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25