Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United head coach on Monday after a miserable 14 months in charge.
United said in a statement that the Portuguese, who took charge in November 2024, had left the role, with the club’s leadership having “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change”.
The club added in the statement: “This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.”
United are currently sixth in the top flight after a 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday. After that game, an irate Amorim stressed he is Manchester United’s manager rather than just the coach during an incendiary press conference in which he told the scouting department and sporting director “to do their job”. That outburst appears to have been the final straw. Below are six potential successors being linked with the role.
Oliver Glasner
The Austrian guided Crystal Palace to their first ever major trophy last May as they defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final and then beat Liverpool in the Community Shield.
The Eagles have reached as high as fourth place in the Premier League this term – despite losing key attacker Eberechi Eze over the summer – but Glasner is out of contract at the end of the season and appears reluctant to commit to a new deal.
Enzo Maresca
Marecsa is a free agent having just been sacked as Chelsea manager after falling out with his bosses at Stamford Bridge, despite winning the Europa Conference League and the Fifa Club World Cup within a couple of months.
He had led Leicester City to promotion back to the Premier League the previous season and is reported to be in the running to replace Pep Guardiola when the Spaniard's trophy-laden spell in charge of Manchester City eventually comes to an end.
Xavi Hernandez
The Spaniard, one of the greatest midfielders of the modern era, is reported to be positioned strongly among potential candidates and is currently without a club. Xavi, 45, won La Liga in 2022/23 with Barcelona but has been waiting for a new opportunity since departing the Camp Nou in May 2024 with a 63 per cent win ratio from his 142 games in charge.
Unai Emery
The Spaniard, 54, did incredible work at a host of La Liga clubs and is now excelling at Aston Villa, taking them from a relegation fight to the Champions League in no time.
A tricky summer in the market led to a slow start to 2025/26, but an incredible winning sequence has hoisted Villa to the fringes of the title battle.
If United were looking to appoint the pound-for-pound best coach in the Premier League right now, then Emery would be right near the top of the list.
Gareth Southgate
Southgate has been out of work since stepping down from the England job after eight years in charge following defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
The 55-year-old has only had one senior club management job to date – a three-year stint at Middlesbrough between 2006-09 that culminated in relegation from the Premier League.
He is said to be admired by key figures within the United hierarchy, including minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and sporting director Jason Wilcox and was linked to the post when Erik ten Hag left Old Trafford.
Darren Fletcher
The former United midfielder and current under-18s coach will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.
He should get a chance to prove his ability – particularly if reports that United could wait until the summer to make a permanent appointment ring true – and as we saw with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2018, a club legend banking a few wins can create a lot of momentum.
Trump v Khan
2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US
2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks
2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit
2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”
2022: Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency
July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”
Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.
Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”
How to wear a kandura
Dos
- Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion
- Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
- Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work
- Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester
Don’ts
- Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal
- Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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World record transfers
1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Why it pays to compare
A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.
Route 1: bank transfer
The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.
Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount
Total received: €4,670.30
Route 2: online platform
The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.
Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction
Total received: €4,756
The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.
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10 tips for entry-level job seekers
- Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
- Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
- Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
- Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
- Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
- Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
- Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
- Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
- Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.
Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz
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