On 1 November 2024, Manchester United announced the appointment of Rúben Amorim as the club's new head coach following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag.

After impressing in the UEFA Champions League with Sporting CP, Amorim swapped Lisbon for Manchester in the hope of restoring Manchester United to their former glory following a succession of unsuccessful managers since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

However, the Portuguese coach endured a torrid spell at Old Trafford. Results continued to decline, and he ultimately recorded the lowest win percentage of any permanent Manchester United manager in the Premier League era.

His tenure ended after 14 months in charge. Following a fiery post-match press conference after a 1–1 draw with Leeds United in January during the 2025/26 season, INEOS opted to dismiss Amorim and appointed Michael Carrick as interim head coach for the remainder of the campaign.

Carrick's impact was immediate. Abandoning Amorim's rigid 3-4-3 system in favour of a more familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, he restored players to their natural positions and quickly transformed the team's performances. From January until the end of the season, Manchester United accumulated more Premier League points than any other club, completing one of the league's most remarkable turnarounds.

After a period of complete silence following his Manchester United sacking, AC Milan announced Amorim as their new head coach following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri after a fifth-placed Serie A finish.

Tasked with returning the Italian giants to the Champions League, Amorim has already been heavily backed, signing Gonçalo Ramos for a club-record £60 million fee.

Speaking at his first press conference as AC Milan manager, the Portuguese spoke about the challenge he faces at San Siro, comparing it to his time in Manchester.

"I’m really very happy to be here, it’s an honour to be the coach of Milan.

“Why did I choose Milan? If you read an old interview of mine, you will understand it, for me, a special club.

“It’s a very big challenge that I accepted, even if after the last one [at Manchester United] I told myself to accept a smaller one.

“Perhaps it is a greater challenge than the last. I’m proud to be here, we all are, me and my staff.”

INEOS launched 'Project 150' when they took over at Manchester United, stating in September 2024 that their aim was to win the Premier League in time for the club's 150th anniversary in 2028.

At the start of last season, that prospect would have looked like an extremely ambitious target, but after Michael Carrick's great success since taking over in January, it no longer seems impossible.

Next season will be a much tougher task than the 2025/26 campaign, where they were playing once a week, as they will have the Champions League to contend with, and will also be expected to make much deeper runs in England's domestic competitions after exiting at the first time of asking last season.

If United get their signings over the line, especially in the midfield, Carrick will be confident that he can lead his side to another comfortable top-four finish. With Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all changing managers over the summer, Arsenal will most likely be favourites to win a second successive league title, but, having picked up the most points in the second half of the season, United could push Arsenal closer after finishing 14 points off Mikel Arteta's side in the 2025/26 league campaign.