Every time Man United's Ruben Amorim has talked about his job - ESPN

Manchester United have become the second Premier League side to begin 2026 with a change of personnel in the dugout after parting company with Ruben Amorim.

The Portuguese head coach leaves United sixth in the table and just three points off the Champions League places, having gone undefeated in his past three games. However, the past 14 months have apparently provided too little in the way of tangible progress for the board's liking, and as such the 13-time Premier League champions are now looking for a new boss.

To be honest the writing has been on the wall for some time, with Amorim himself having regularly talked down his job security at Old Trafford over the course of his underwhelming tenure. When asked about his position during news conferences, he had been admirably candid with his responses while oscillating between gritty determination, utter despair, and what appeared to be outright pleas to be put out of his misery.

The sight of Amorim deep in despondent rumination, hunched on the touchline with his head clutched in his hands, has almost come to define his United career, with a staunch refusal to yield over his tactical ideals leaving United looking no better in 2025-26 than they did last season.

Here is every time that Amorim has given responses — or even offered his own comments, unprompted — about the team's travails and his own position at the helm.

Ruben Amorim doesn't hold back on his struggling Manchester United side after another Premier League defeat.

Rather than a rallying call, Amorim chose to kick things off by warning Manchester United fans that there would be plenty more hardship to come after overseeing his debut game in charge, a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

«We are going to suffer for a