Story byWill CastleMon, January 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM UTC·3 min readGary Neville says he’s surprised at the timing but not Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim as the Red Devils legend broke his silence on the news. Amorim was dismissed from his managerial post after 14 months in the role, with his explosive rant following United’s 1-1 draw with Leeds on the weekend proving the final straw for the club’s hierarchy. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt’s since emerged that Amorim had held a meeting with Oscar Berrada and Jason Wilcox on the Friday beforehand, in which the two United chiefs were apparently unimpressed to the Portuguese’s responses to being probed on the team’s formation and selection choices. Neville highlights that Amorim’s decision to go public with his unhappiness in his post-match press conference at Elland Road was only going to lead to one outcome, regardless of your line of work.“In the last week, he's decided he doesn't feel supported, or happy,” Neville said, insisting the club were right to meet with the manager after United’s dismal 1-1 draw to rock-bottom Wolves.“He’s called it on and decided at press conferences to unleash at times, be emotional and do what he does, he's always done it with integrity. The reality of it, when you turn on your bosses, at a football club or at Morrisons, you won't keep your job very long. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“After the Wolves game, it (the meeting) would take place at every single football club. These are conversations that have to happen when disappointing performances come.”He added: “I've complimented United...