Ruben Amorim was sacked by Man United at the beginning of 2026 after a period of poor performance and conflicts with the club's board of directors. Then Michael Carrick replaced him and helped the "Red Devils" have a better season than expected with a Champions League 2026-2027 ticket.
From receiving the information of being sacked until officially saying goodbye to Man United, Ruben Amorim did not make any official statements. The Red Devils fans at that time were very angry because they believed that Amorim was the one who sabotaged the team. The Portuguese coach chose to leave silently because just any statement at that time could provoke the team's fans.
After a temporary break to find a new destination, Ruben Amorim was officially appointed by AC Milan on June 16. Since then, he has completed all personal preparations to officially sit in the hot seat at San Siro.
Speaking at a press conference to launch yesterday (July 8), Amorim had his first official shares about his old Manchester club. The 41-year-old coach expressed his gratitude to Man United and apologized to the fans for not meeting expectations.
It's hard to explain things that are considered wrong. I myself have learned a lot during my time working at Man United.
I made some mistakes but it was difficult to tell Man United fans at that time. I want to send a sincere apology. I am proud to have worked at Man United for more than 1 year, and now it will be another chapter in my career.
There are many things that should have been better during that time, but life is like that. We must look at mistakes to become a better version, reach a higher level" - Ruben Amorim shared.
Looking back at the time he led Man United, Ruben Amorim was not without his marks. If the 2024-2025 season ended with the Europa League title, the dismissal notice might not have arrived just over 6 months later. Amorim was commented on as stubborn and unchanged when always maintaining the 3-4-3 formation. When he was sacked, he still defended his philosophy and now it is transferred to AC Milan.
Last season, Milan finished Serie A in 5th place and lost a Champions League ticket. That disappointment led to captain Max Allegri having to leave the club. Not long after the information about Amorim was announced, the Milan team brought in the first expensive contract, striker Goncalo Ramos from PSG for 70 million Euros (excluding surcharges, the most expensive in club history).
Amorim's mission is nothing other than to help Rossoneri return to the championship race and the 2027-2028 Champions League. Serie A is considered not as difficult as the Premier League, so fans of the red and black striped team expect the former Sporting captain to be able to recreate the achievements when he was working in Portugal.
