Manchester, Jan. 5 -- Manchester United announced the departure of their head coach, Ruben Amorim, on Monday, with former club stalwart Darren Fletcher set to take charge of the team from Wednesday's fixture against Burnley.

The Red Devils took to their official website to share the announcement with fans as they sit in the sixth spot in the Premier League table, with eight wins, seven draws and five losses in 19 games and have just 31 points, 17 points less than table-toppers Arsenal (48 points). They have drawn their last three fixtures, winning one and losing one.

"Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United," said the club's statement.

Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a UEFA Europa ...