Manager Delivers Fiery Ultimatum, Insisting “I’m the Manager” as Relationship with Board Sours
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has issued a striking public ultimatum to the club’s hierarchy, declaring he will not resign amid growing frustration over a lack of transfer support, following a 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Sunday.
In a remarkably candid post-match address, the Portuguese boss drew a sharp line between his role and that of the club’s decision-makers, revealing tensions over broken promises in the January window.
“I came here to be the manager of Manchester United – not to be the coach of Manchester United. That is clear,” Amorim stated. “Every department, the scouting department, the sporting director, needs to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on.”
His comments underscore a significant breakdown in relations. Amorim believes he has upheld his part of the agreement by keeping the team in contention for the Champions League places, despite significant injury setbacks and international absences. However, he feels let down by the board’s failure to deliver expected midfield reinforcements, following the failed pursuit of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.
Sources indicate Amorim was promised backing this month but now fears no signings will materialize, leaving his squad stretched for a critical second half of the season. His pointed reference to coping with criticism from pundits like Gary Neville—“If people cannot handle the Gary Nevilles… we need to change the club”—was seen as a direct challenge to the club’s leadership culture.
Internally, United’s power brokers are now assessing the situation, with contingency planning understood to be underway. Former club captain Michael Carrick and ex-England manager Gareth Southgate have been mentioned as potential successors should the rift prove irreparable.
For now, Amorim remains in the dugout, but the fragile stability of his 18-month tenure has been shattered. His public airing of grievances signals a manager fighting not just for results, but for the authority to do his job—and a warning that patience has run out.
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