Ruben Amorim\u2019s exit from Manchester United followed a period of mounting tension that included a heated confrontation on the training ground with Lisandro Mart\u00ednez, sources say. The Athletic reported Amorim \u201cblew up\u201d in a conversation with sporting director Jason Wilcox shortly before he was dismissed, and that volatility spilled into sessions with the squad.<\/p>\n
In December a disagreement erupted when Mart\u00ednez, back from a serious knee problem that had kept him out since February, challenged Amorim\u2019s reluctance to give him more minutes after his comeback in the final game of November. The incident is described as an \u201cintense\u201d episode in which the two squared up to one another.<\/p>\n
The immediate aftermath of the clash did not harm Mart\u00ednez\u2019s involvement. He made five substitute appearances in the weeks that followed and was named in the starting lineup for the 1\u20130 win over Newcastle United on Boxing Day, wearing the captain\u2019s armband. Mart\u00ednez retained the captaincy for the two games that followed, which proved to be Amorim\u2019s final matches in charge.<\/p>\n
Club officials judged that the training-ground altercation was only part of a broader breakdown. The Athletic outlined deeper disagreements between Amorim and figures above him, including Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, over the use of his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation. United\u2019s hierarchy wanted a tactical change to suit the current squad while Amorim argued for more signings to make his system work.<\/p>\n
In his final meeting with Wilcox, Amorim reportedly declared he wanted to leave Old Trafford and said he would call his agent to try and secure such an arrangement. Wilcox then addressed the playing squad to express surprise at Amorim\u2019s wish to depart. After a brief meeting among those in charge, the decision to part company was agreed on Monday morning. The club accepted a near \u00a310 million ($13.5 million) cost in buy-out fees, with Wilcox concluding the relationship was irreparable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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