Manchester United are desperate for the Ruben Amorim project to succeed, but there must come a point when pulling another plug is the only option.
Under his leadership, the Red Devils have won just eight of 31 Premier League outings. Four of his victories have arrived against newly-promoted sides, including the 3–2 victory over Burnley before the September break, which arguably saved his job off the back of a humiliating Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town.
The club once again sought to appease their manager by splashing the cash and rejuvenating his frontline in the summer. However, Amorim still doesn’t have a midfield pivot viable for his framework, and his tactical rigidity will only continue to be exposed unless he introduces a few wrinkles.
No European football and the absence of domestic cup action until January mean 2025–26 will be the shortest campaign in Man Utd’s modern history. United are dealing with one game a week for the foreseeable future, which should aid the ailing manager. Still, their upcoming schedule is tricky, and Amorim has a fight on his hands if he’s to survive until the October break.
Here’s how ranks their next five Premier League fixtures in order of difficulty.
