How far can this Manchester United are sink? Ruben Amorim, enthroned on November 11, 2024 after the ouster of Erik Ten Hag, is already in great danger. The young Portuguese strategist recruited to Sporting has failed to transfigure the team led by Bruno Fernandes. The Red Devils continued an absolutely catastrophic season up to a 15th place unworthy of the club's size (42 points with 11 victories, 9 draws and 18 losses).
Leny Yoro and his teammates certainly held their rank in the Europa League, even offering a memorable victory in the quarter-final return against OL (5-4 AP), scoring three goals from the 114th minute. But the Mancunians were then beaten during a pitiful 100% English final by Tottenham and it was the Spurs, just as scandalous in the championship (17th) who won an unexpected qualification for the next Champions League.
Manchester United hopes to start again on good bases but the publication of the calendar of the 2025-2026 still announces difficult times … The residents of Old Trafford will start at home against Arsenal, the Dauphin de Liverpool, Sunday August 17 (5.30 p.m.). The reigning champion, he will open the PL in Anfield against Bournemouth on Friday evening.
Man united relegated at the end of September?
The concern, for Man United, is that he inherited the most difficult start of the season according to OPTA calculations on the first five days! After the Gunners, the Red Devils will go to Fulham, will receive Burnley but will mainly face Manchester City, at Etihad Stadium on September 13 or 14, then Chelsea at home on 20 or 21. What to project them to the last three places after five days of the English championship …
Arsenal is the second Premier League team, which has the first five most difficult matches. After Old Trafford, Mikel Arteta's formation will travel to Liverpool from the 3rd day and receive Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. Conversely, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa have the least complicated seasonal beginnings. The Eagles of Jean-Philippe Mateta will face Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Le Promoter Sunderland and West Ham. The villans of Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara will chain Newcastle, Brentford, Palace, Everton and also Sunderland.
