Pep Guardiola has offered a calm but telling assessment of Ruben Amorim following Manchester United's decision to part ways with the Portuguese coach, describing him as a top manager in the aftermath of the Old Trafford shake-up. Speaking ahead of Manchester City's Premier League clash with Brighton, the City boss chose his words carefully, showing sympathy without crossing lines.
The dismissal came just a day after United's 1-1 draw with Leeds , a match that was followed by a tense post-game message from Amorim, where he firmly stated his authority as manager rather than head coach , as reported by SoftFootball .
Guardiola made it clear that while he respects Amorim, the final call belonged solely to United. Explaining the limits of his position as a rival manager in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account .
