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Man Utd's Ruben Amorim 'new favourite' in Premier League manager sack race
Sep 09 2025 17:38 · By Liam Grace
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Ruben Amorim could be the next Premier League manager to lose his job this term (Picture: Getty)
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is the ‘new favourite’ to be the next Premier League manager to leave their role, according to Betfair.
Nuno Espirito Santo became the first top-flight head coach to be sacked this season on Tuesday, with Ange Postecoglou replacing him at Nottingham Forest .
The managerial change has seen the betting markets shift – with Amorim now 9/4, along with West Ham ’s Graham Potter , to lose his job next.
United lost 1-0 to Arsenal in their first Premier League game of the season last month.
Amorim’s side then drew 1-1 at Fulham having been unable to hang onto their lead before a narrow 3-2 home win over promoted side Burnley.
United were heading for a draw with Burnley before Bruno Fernandes saved the day in the 97th minute of the match to secure the victory.
The Red Devils’ most shocking result so far this season came in the Carabao Cup as they were eliminated by League Two side Grimsby Town.
Man Utd have struggled at the start of the 2025-26 season (Picture: Getty)
After United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup exit , Amorim said that ‘something had to change’, leading to speculation over his future.
‘Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years,’ Amorim added a few days later after losing to Grimsby on penalties.
‘Sometimes I love to be with my players. Sometimes I don’t want to be with my players. I need to improve on that. It is going to be hard.
Ruben Amorim’s side were eliminated by Grimsby in the Carabao Cup (Picture: Getty)
‘Sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players – this is my way of doing things. I am going to be like that.
‘In that moment [after the Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby], I was so frustrated.
‘You have experienced people talking about the way I should perform with the media, to be more calm. I am not going to be like that.
‘I am trying to accept that and I am going to be who I am, that’s why I have the passion I have.
‘In that moment I was disappointed. We had a good pre-season and were playing better.
‘That kind of performance, I was really disappointed with everything.’