Amorim happily returns home, relieved to be away from Manchester United and no longer facing 500 interviews! Details of his conflict with the club’s top brass revealed.

This Saturday, former Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim officially left Manchester, flying back to Portugal on a private jet. Upon arrival, the 40-year-old Portuguese was seen smiling knowingly, suggesting that being dismissed might actually be a relief for him.

To some extent, Amorim’s sacking was at his own request. Around the time of the 1-1 draw with Leeds United, he publicly criticized the club’s executives twice, even stating that if he was only allowed to be a coach rather than a football manager, dismissal would be preferable. The next day, he received the termination letter, but after losing his job, Amorim showed no sadness, smiling while out with his wife.

In November 2024, when Amorim was appointed Manchester United’s head coach, he and his wife Maria rented a £1.5 million mansion in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, for £1,500 per month, which they have now vacated.

On Saturday, Amorim took a Brazilian Airlines flight departing Manchester Airport at 3:30 PM. Upon arriving in Lisbon, witnesses at Humberto Delgado Airport saw him with a bright smile on his face.

Amorim’s two children said goodbye to their teachers and classmates on Friday at their private school in Manchester, also giving gifts, signaling that the family is permanently leaving England.

Amorim has been relieved not only from the pressure of delivering good results for Manchester United but also from numerous off-field responsibilities. Reports show that during his year-plus tenure, he gave 491 interviews to outlets including Sky Sports UK, TNT Sport, MUTV, and various pre- and post-match press conferences.

However, his biggest frustration was caused by Manchester United’s sporting director Jason Wilcox, who, according to The Sun, considered himself "the manager behind the scenes." Sources close to the training ground revealed Wilcox claimed to be like a football manager, while Amorim was merely a coach.

There is currently no proof that Wilcox explicitly said this during his meeting with Amorim last Friday, but after that meeting, Amorim completely lost his composure.

When Amorim learned of Wilcox’s attitude, he exploded, publicly demanding to be recognized as Manchester United’s manager rather than just a coach. At the press conference at Elland Road, Amorim mentioned the title "manager" four times while answering three different questions.

It is reported that Wilcox questioned Amorim’s tactics and coaching methods, doubting his qualifications and background as a renowned coach. This is why Amorim said at the press conference that he is not Mourinho, Conte, or Tuchel.

Insiders supporting Amorim described the meeting with Wilcox as terrifying, with Wilcox completely losing control. Meanwhile, sources close to Wilcox stated that as Amorim’s superior, he had full authority to give feedback and express opinions.

Wilcox, a former player who won the Premier League with Blackburn by defeating Manchester United, worked as a youth coach and then head of youth development at Manchester City for six years. After nine months as sporting director at Southampton, he was recruited by Manchester United in April 2024 as technical director and was promoted to sporting director last year.

Now, 54-year-old Wilcox’s suitability for this key role at Manchester United is being questioned due to how Amorim’s dismissal was handled. On Thursday, the fans’ group “195” expressed distrust towards the Glazers, Wilcox, and CEO Omar Berrada.

According to ESPN, Manchester United plans to confirm the official interim manager early next week, with one of Solskjær, Carrick, or current caretaker Darren Fletcher set to lead the team until the end of the season.