Man Utd Legend Claims He Will Give Up His Season Ticket If One Manager Joins

A Manchester United legend has said that he will give up his season ticket if one manager comes in as Ruben Amorim's replacement.

On Monday morning, Amorim's reign as United boss came to an abrupt end as his sacking was confirmed.

The Red Devils claimed that they had to 'reluctantly' make a change in order to give themselves the best chance of finishing higher in the Premier League.

A statement posted on the club's official website read: "Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.

"With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club's leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish. The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future."

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Since then, the likes of Oliver Glasner, Gareth Southgate, Xavi Hernandez, Zinedine Zidane and Laurent Blanc have all been linked with a move to Old Trafford.

Aside from the above-mentioned names, ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who left Stamford Bridge last week, has also been tipped to replace Amorim.

However, United legend Nicky Butt has claimed that if Maresca joins United, he will give up his season ticket.

He said on the latest episode of The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast: "If Maresca comes in, I like him as a coach, I really do. With the background, I'd give my season tickets back."

Host Paddy McGuinness responded: "That's bold that!"

After Butt joked he'd sell his season tickets first, fellow United legend Paul Scholes said: "I think he's done well, do you know what, I thought going to Chelsea, it isn't going to last two minutes, I think he's done alright."

Butt then explained: "You've misread me. I can't sit here and go about Man United philosophy and DNA and then go, 'Well, I'd love Maresca'.

"Maresca is an ex-Man City guy. I don't care how much success. You're forgetting, where I'm from, everyone is a City fan, I'm a Man Utd fan, and I can't accept that, I just can't."

United are back in Premier League action on Wednesday night when they take on Burnley at Turf Moor.