Were tactics, results or politics to blame for Ruben Amorim’s sacking?And are there similarities between Manchester United’s situation and that at Celtic, where Wilfried Nancy has been dismissed just 33 days into his tenure. His replacement? Martin O’Neill, the interim who he succeeded!Former-United defender Phil Jones joins Izzy Christiansen, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton with Mark Chapman to discuss where it went wrong for Amorim at Old Trafford.They explore the role of the sporting director in Britain compared to in European football, and why the relationship between the ‘head coach’ has been at fault for several recent departures.Simon Stone, BBC Chief Football News Reporter, gives an insight into the behind-the-scenes rows that led to Amorim’s dismissal, while Jones explains what it’s like to try and learn a three-man defensive system.Later in the show, BBC Scotland’s Tom English explains how Nancy’s arrival and departure demonstrates a larger complacency at Celtic.And the panel consider how Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior, a friend of the show, could fare at Chelsea and why this managerial move might represent something more significant in world football.Timecodes:
00:15 Why was Amorim sacked — tactics, results or politics?
17:45 Can any coach have just one plan or system? And did United's pursuit of Semenyo show Amorim was willing to change?
20:45 What's next for United — an interim manager? How can they do it again?
26:06 How much criticism do INEOS have to take for their decisions since the partial takeover?
31:07 Why do sporting directors work less well in England than abroad? 
36:50 Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after just 33 days — what went wrong?
43:35 Who was to blame at board level for Celtic? With BBC Sport Scotland's Chief Sports Writer Tom English
46:20 Is there any kind of big-picture view at Celtic?
49:12 Who are favourites for the Scottish Premiership title now?
51:00 Friend of the MNC Liam Rosenior set to become Chelsea manager — what did we learn when he was on?
54:10 What sort of club are Chelsea showing themselves to be with this process?
55:50 Rory Smith on the 'disgrace' of Chelsea and Strasbourg's relationship

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