The Manchester United players who have thanked Ruben Amorim on social media

Ruben Amorim has received a lot of thanks from Manchester United players (Picture: Getty Images)

Manchester United players have flooded Ruben Amorim with well-wishes on social media after he was sacked as manager on Monday.

The 40-year-old lasted just 14 months as the boss at Old Trafford , departing after a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Sunday.

It was not the result at Elland Road which ended his tenure, though, but his words in a press conference after the draw.

The Portuguese hit out at the club’s hierarchy, insisted he is a manager and not a head coach, while also confirming that he would not be with Manchester United beyond his contract which ran until 2027.

Unsurprisingly, those comments did not sit well with Red Devils chiefs and Amorim was dismissed on Monday morning.

Amorim’s record at Manchester United was a really poor one , with last season being comfortably the worst in the club’s Premier League history.

However, The Sun report that the players are unhappy he is leaving and he was popular among the current squad, which is borne out by the string of social media messages thanking the departing boss and wishing him well.

Bruno Fernandes sent a message in Portuguese (Picture: Instagram)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes posted a message to Amorim in Portuguese, writing: ‘Thank you, Mister! I wish you and your technical staff all the best.’

Harry Maguire wrote on Instagram: ‘Thank you for everything boss.’

His fellow centre-back Matthijs de Ligt sent a similar message, writing: ‘Thank you for everything boss, good luck for the future.’

Harry Maguire’s message to Amorim (Picture: Instagram)

Matthijs de Ligt thanked the departing boss (Picture: Instagram)

Players signed under Amorim’s reign publicly thanked the outgoing manager for their time together.

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Bryen Mbeumo wrote on Instagram: ‘Thank you for everything gaffer. All the best for the future.’

Benjamin Sesko added: ‘Thank you for everything boss!’

January signing Patrick Dorgu posted: ‘Thanks for everything Mister. All the best in the future!’

In Portuguese, Matheus Cunha wrote: ‘Thank you, sir, for everything! May God always bless you and your family, and best of luck in your future endeavours.’

Bryan Mbeumo sent a message from AFCON (Picture: Instagram)

Benjamin Sesko was signed over the summer (Picture: Instagram)

Matheus Cunha scored the last goal of Amorim’s reign (Picture: Instagram)

Patrick Dorgu arrived in January 2025 (Picture: Instagram)

There were plenty more messages of support for Amorim, with Amad Diallo posting from AFCON: ‘Good luck, coach. Thank you for everything, I wish you all the best.’

Diogo Dalot wrote: ‘Thank you for everything, mister! And good luck for the future.’

Another full-back, Luke Shaw, chimed in: ‘Thank you for everything and wishing you the best of luck with whatever the future holds Gaffer.’

Amad Diallo has been one of the best players of Amorim’s spell in charge (Picture: Instagram)

Diogo Dalot thanked his compatriot (Picture: Instagram)

Luke Shaw wished Amorim the best for the future (Picture: Instagram)

Joshua Zirkzee, who has been in and out of the team under Amorim, wrote: ‘All the best for the future boss.’

Mason Mount, who Amorim was a big fan of, added: ‘Thank you, gaffer. All the best to you and your staff for the future.’

Young striker Chido Obi, who made his senior debut for the club last season, posted: ‘Thanks for everything gaffer, especially for allowing me to make my debut for such a big club. Wish you all the best.’

Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench at Leeds (Picture: Instagram)

Mason Mount thanked the former United boss (Picture: Instagram)

Chido Obi was involved last season (Picture: Instagram)

The post-Amorim era begins on Wednesday night when Manchester United travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley.