United move for Amorim but 'brains trust' under scrutiny

Manchester United's co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (4L) talks with David Brailsford (2R) during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

ERIK ten Hag, a manager who made an art form out of producing excuses, finally ran out of them when he was dismissed by his Manchester United bosses, who moved quickly to replace him with Ruben Amorim on Monday.

The 39-year-old Portuguese, currently with Sporting Lisbon, was the top name to emerge on United’s wanted list after dispensing with the services of ten Hag.