Three managers sacked in one week at Chelsea, Man United and Celtic

Goal reports three high‑profile managerial departures within the last week: Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, Ruben Amorim at Manchester United and Wilfried Nancy at Celtic.

According to the piece, Maresca had guided Chelsea to two trophies in the previous eight months but left after a rough run of form and amid reports he had discussed opportunities with the Man City hierarchy. Amorim’s appointment at Manchester United was described as questionable from the start; the team had shown signs of improvement but the manager was seen as one bad result away from dismissal and had drawn criticism for a public tirade about his role. Nancy, MLS’s 2024 Coach of the Year, was portrayed as taking over a club in crisis and was sacked after losing to Rangers in the Old Firm — the article asks whether he was given a fair chance in his 33 days in charge and notes he had missed a preseason after finishing the season with the Crew.

Goal’s writers debated whether any of the sackings were deserved: some called Maresca’s exit harsh given recent silverware and stabilisation, while Amorim was framed as symptomatic of deeper problems at United. Both writers also said they would readily consider hiring Nancy back in MLS, though the article notes he may take time to decide his next move.

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Sports, Enzo Maresca, Ruben Amorim, Wilfried Nancy, Chelsea, Manchester United