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Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Ayo Akimulere.

After 14 months, Ruben Amarim has been relieved of his duties at Manchester United.

So, where did it all go wrong?

And where do Ineos turn to next?

All right, joining us now.

We've got the man that broke the story on the sacking of Ruben Amram, David Ornstein.

We've also got Mark Critchley, who was at Ellen Road, and Olly Kay, our senior football writer as well.

So, Ruben Amram's time at Manchester United is over after just 14 months.

The end came after an extraordinary outburst when Manchester United drew with Leeds United.

Let's have a listen to what you said. I came here to be the manager of Manchester United,

not to be the coach of Manchester United. And that is clear. I know that my name is not Tushel, is not Conte, is not Morino, but I'm the manager of Manchester United.

And it's going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decided to change.

I'm not going to quit.

I will do my job until other guy is coming here to

replace me. If people cannot handle the Gary Nevels and the criticisms of everything,

we need to change the club. I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach.

And every department, the scouting department, the sport director needs to do their job.

I will do mine for 18 months and then we move watch.

Yeah, David, some really strong words there from Ruben Amarim. Why did Manchester United act so promptly following that outburst?

Well, I think they probably felt they were left with no choice

that it was the straw that broke the camels back ultimately.

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