The Blue Army's Red Devils head coach faces contrasting fortunes: Maresca waives £14 million while Amolin receives €12 million.

Managing a Premier League team, particularly within the Big Six, is arguably one of the most high-pressure roles. Chelsea's Maresca was let go on New Year's Day, making him the first Premier League coach ever to be sacked on New Year's; then on January 5th, Manchester United's Amolin was also dismissed, becoming the year's second Big Six manager to lose his job.

According to renowned coach Ornstein's follow-up report, Amolin had 18 months left on his contract with Manchester United. With an annual salary of €8 million, the remaining contract payout is estimated to be as high as €12 million. Under the terms, Manchester United must pay Amolin the full severance amount.

British media outlet The Sun reports that Maresca had three and a half years left on his five-year contract with Chelsea. His annual salary was £4 million, and according to the contract, Chelsea would owe him a £14 million severance payment. However, Maresca chose to forgo claiming this compensation.

It must be said that different coaches have different personalities: Maresca gracefully left without compensation to escape an uncomfortable coaching environment; meanwhile, Amolin’s poor results, with a win rate below 40%, earned him a hefty €12 million payout, a sum that would be hard to secure from another club. Finally, best wishes to both Maresca and Amolin in finding new clubs and making a comeback.