On Monday, 5th January 2025, Ruben Amorim was sacked with immediate effect as the manager of Manchester United. The Portuguese boss had only been in charge at Old Trafford for 14 months, but after a poor run of results, the 40-year-old has been relieved of his duties.
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Former Man Utd midfielder Darren Fletcher has been drafted in as the interim manager for the Red Devils and will take charge of his first game on Wednesday against relegation-threatened Burnley. How long Fletcher will be in charge of the team remains to be seen, but on the back of his appointment, Sky Bet have released a series of specials in their markets.
Darren Fletcher Specials
The traders at Sky Bet have a few intriguing selections, starting with Darren Fletcher to start either of his 18-year-old twins, Jack and Tyler, on Wednesday against Burnley. For those who believe Fletcher will be in charge at the start of next season, 9/1 is available, while for the dreamers, 125/1 is available for United to go on and win the Premier League in 2026/27.
| Darren Fletcher to take charge of Man Utd’s last game of the 2025/26 EPL season | 6/4 |
| Either Jack Fletcher or Tyler Fletcher to start v Burnley on Wednesday | 2/1 |
| Man Utd to go winless in each of their first 3 matches with Darren Fletcher as manager | 4/1 |
| Darren Fletcher to take charge of Man Utd’s first game of the 2026/27 EPL season | 9/1 |
| Man Utd to win each of their first 3 matches with Darren Fletcher as manager | 12/1 |
| Man Utd to score 10+ goals in their first 3 matches with Darren Fletcher as manager | 16/1 |
| Man Utd to lose each of their first 3 matches with Darren Fletcher as manager | 33/1 |
| Darren Fletcher to win the 2026/27 Premier League as Man Utd manager | 125/1 |
Man Utd Manager For 1st Game Of The 2026/2027 season
Besides some Darren Fletcher-based specials, Sky Bet also have a market for who will be the manager for the 1st game of the 2026/2027 season. Oliver Glasner currently heads the market at 2/1, followed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at 5/1. Darren Fletcher can be backed at 10/1, while big Sam Allardyce is priced up at 125/1.
| Manager | Odds |
|---|---|
| Oliver Glasner | 2/1 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 5/1 |
| Gareth Southgate | 13/2 |
| Enzo Maresca | 17/2 |
| Darren Fletcher | 9/1 |
| Andoni Iraola | 16/1 |
| Kieran McKenna | 16/1 |
| Unai Emery | 16/1 |
| Mauricio Pochettino | 16/1 |
| Xavi | 16/1 |
| Thomas Tuchel | 16/1 |
| Michael Carrick | 16/1 |
| Zinedine Zidane | 25/1 |
| Antonio Conte | 25/1 |
| Roy Keane | 40/1 |
| Laurent Blanc | 40/1 |
| Jose Mourinho | 40/1 |
| Jurgen Klopp | 66/1 |
| Gary Neville | 100/1 |
| Sam Allardyce | 125/1 |
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