Amorim ready to walk away from Man Utd saying when he will leave club

Ruben Amorim said he is ready to walk away from his job at Manchester United when his contract ends - saying he should be the "manager" not the "coach".

Speaking after the draw with Leeds, Amorim appeared to suggest again that he was not happy with sporting director Jason Wilcox over signing players.

Matheus Cunha cancelled out Brenden Aaronson’s strike in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at rivals Leeds at Elland Road, where there was post-match drama as the Portuguese expressed frustration with the club’s set-up.

Amorim had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match as the United boss refused to clarify his recent comments about the club’s transfer plans.

The 40-year-old had looked downbeat when he sidestepped those questions but was more forthcoming after the Leeds game.

“Guys, to start with that – and I noticed that you receive selective information about everything – I came here to be the manager of the Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,” Amorim said.

“And that is clear.“I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United.

“And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change, so that was my point. I want to finish with that. I’m not going to quit. I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me.”

Amorim’s remarks towards the end of the press conference raised eyebrows, especially when repeatedly raising the prospect of leaving when his contract expires in 2027.

The Portuguese has experienced more lows than highs since succeeding Erik ten Hag in November 2024, when he was announced as head coach rather than manager.

“I just want to say that I’m going to be the manager of this team, not just the coach,” Amorim said.

“I was really clear on that and that is going to finish in 18 months and then everyone is going to move on. That was the deal. That is my job. Not to be a coach.

“If people cannot handle the Gary Nevilles and the criticisms of everything, we need to change the club.”

Amorim’s comments came at the end of a week when reports emerged that figures behind the scenes had questioned his tactical approach, including head of recruitment Christopher Vivell.

It was also said that his dialogue with director of football Jason Wilcox had become more fraught of late.

He added: “I just want to say that I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach.“In every department – the scouting department, the sporting director – needs to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on.”