{"id":37304,"date":"2026-01-06T13:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/report-reveals-what-happened-with-manchester-united-star-in-the-weeks-before-ruben-amorim-was-sacked\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:46:29","slug":"report-reveals-what-happened-with-manchester-united-star-in-the-weeks-before-ruben-amorim-was-sacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/report-reveals-what-happened-with-manchester-united-star-in-the-weeks-before-ruben-amorim-was-sacked\/","title":{"rendered":"Report reveals what happened with Manchester United star in the weeks before Ruben Amorim was sacked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/report-reveals-what-happened-with-manchester-united-star-in-the-weeks-before-ruben-amorim-was-sacked\/#Ruben_Amorim_and_Lisandro_Martinez_clash\" >Ruben Amorim and Lisandro Martinez clash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/report-reveals-what-happened-with-manchester-united-star-in-the-weeks-before-ruben-amorim-was-sacked\/#Amorims_Nightmare_at_the_Theater_of_Dreams\" >Amorim&#8217;s Nightmare at the Theater of Dreams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruben Amorim&#8217;s tumultuous tenure at Manchester United has ended in turmoil, with new reports emerging that the Portuguese manager had a physical &#8220;confrontation&#8221; with Lisandro Martinez in the weeks before his sacking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amorim was relieved of his duties following the 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>His post-match interview, which was considered explosive, led to his departure, but it was reported that the decision had already been made.<\/p>\n<p>Friction has been bubbling beneath the surface at Carrington for months, painting a picture of a manager who has completely lost the locker room.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ruben_Amorim_and_Lisandro_Martinez_clash\"><\/span>Ruben Amorim and Lisandro Martinez clash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report in the Daily Mail, the atmosphere at United&#8217;s training ground had already turned toxic in December.<\/p>\n<p>The most worrying incident concerned a violent collision between Ruben Amorim and defender Lisandro Martinez.<\/p>\n<p>The clash occurred shortly after the 27-year-old Argentine returned from injury.<\/p>\n<p>During important games against Crystal Palace and West Ham, Martinez was reportedly upset after being named on the bench despite believing he was fit enough to start.<\/p>\n<p>The report details that Mr. Martinez confronted Mr. Amorim at Carrington and expressed his dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange quickly escalated and the pair &#8220;confronted&#8221; each other in a manner described by witnesses as &#8220;violent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s technical director Jason Wilcox is said to have been aware of the deterioration in relations.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Karl Lesseen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amorims_Nightmare_at_the_Theater_of_Dreams\"><\/span>Amorim&#8217;s Nightmare at the Theater of Dreams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amorim&#8217;s time in Manchester will be remembered as a short but bitter chapter in the club&#8217;s modern history.<\/p>\n<p>His reign, which came with a reputation as one of Europe&#8217;s brightest young managers, collapsed with alarming speed.<\/p>\n<p>From tactical confusion to open mutiny on the training ground, United&#8217;s hierarchy is once again looking for a reset after a spell of &#8216;nightmare&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>For Amorim, it wasn&#8217;t right, but he seemed to understand that right away. He was often brutally honest about the current state of the club.<\/p>\n<p>It felt like he couldn&#8217;t wait to leave the club, which is why Amorim was all smiles after his sacking.<\/p>\n<p>Darren Fletcher will take over as interim manager for now as the club is looking for an interim manager. A new permanent manager is expected to be appointed in the summer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruben Amorim&#8217;s tumultuous tenure at Manchester United has ended in turmoil, with new reports emerging that the Portuguese manager had a physical &#8220;confrontation&#8221; with Lisandro Martinez in the weeks before his sacking. Amorim was relieved of his duties following the 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road. 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