Ruben Amorim’s dismissal as Manchester United manager means he has become their worst-value boss in Premier League history.

The 40-year-old was sacked by the Manchester United board on Monday, as rising tensions with director of football Jason Wilcox came to a head in a meeting last week.

Caretaker manager Darren Fletcher became the 11th man in the dugout since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, when the team met Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night.

Ex-Manchester United bosses Ruben Amorim and David Moyes (Image credit: Getty Images)

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