Man United in Big-Money Sack Blunder as ‘High-Ranking Old Trafford Source’ Reveals All

Manchester United's decision to sack Ruben Amorim has been labeled a "big-money sack blunder" by a high-ranking Old Trafford source, amid revelations of deep internal divisions and transfer missteps that doomed his tenure.[1]

Amorim, appointed in November 2024 as a risky choice for United's rebuild, was dismissed following a dismal run, including a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Wolves on December 30, 2025. A volatile debrief meeting with technical director Omar Wilcox exposed tactical frustrations: Amorim was urged to ditch his back-three system for a more proactive back-four setup, which had succeeded against Newcastle on Boxing Day. Yet, he reverted to match Wolves' style, despite their dismal form of just two points from 18 games.[1]

Transfer discord proved fatal. Club sources reveal Amorim was "fully aligned" with summer plans to sign three attackers over a central midfielder, prioritizing goals. However, INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe backed Wilcox in splashing €85 million on 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko instead of a proven Premier League striker like Ollie Watkins, whom Amorim favored. Sesko, alongside Senne Lammens, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha (totaling £230m spend), showed promise—scoring three in his last two—but critics like Owen Hargreaves slam United for overloading young talents without support, echoing Rasmus Hojlund's failed burden.[1][3]

Amorim's leadership faltered too. He formed a six-man dressing room group (Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martínez, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui, Tom Heaton) for self-policing, but post-Wilcox clash, he stormed out of a tense press conference, canceled interviews citing "personal reasons," and left Martínez to face media. January window woes compounded issues: failed pursuits of midfielders like a Brighton target and Kalvin Phillips (who chose City), with Ratcliffe's striker focus leaving gaps.[1][2]

The source decries the sacking as premature, arguing Amorim's exit wastes big-money investments and repeats INEOS errors, leaving United rudderless under another interim like Darron Fletcher amid whispers of weakness.[1][4] Fans demand Wilcox's head, pleading not to "waste the season." With Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford's futures in limbo, United's rebuild teeters.[1]

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