Manchester United must beat Sunderland or Amorelin could be sacked by November, saving the club money! The management is unhappy with two major faults.

Manchester United finally secured a win against Chelsea, gaining a week of positive media coverage, but that disappeared following a 1-3 loss to Brentford. Amorelin has overseen 33 Premier League matches, with only 9 victories. In these games, the team has conceded first 21 times, the highest in the league. Moreover, United’s away winless run in the league has extended to 8 matches, marking their worst since 2019. Therefore, it’s understandable that both fans and the board are frustrated by the team’s instability.

After the match, Amorelin once again faced questions about his potential dismissal. The 40-year-old Portuguese coach responded as usual: “I have always been happy with this job. I’m not worried; it’s not something I can control. I give my best every minute I’m here. I never worry about my job; that’s not who I am,” Amorelin stated.

Manchester United’s £62.5 million signing Cunha admitted that the locker room atmosphere is poor. “It’s terrible, honestly, terrible! I have always said this; we know how important it is to play for a club like this. We give everything in every match to win, and to end the game like that feels awful. Everyone wants to do more, everyone needs to do more. Of course, we need to start again, that’s the only way forward.”

United’s next challenge is Sunderland, the “Black Cats,” who, despite being newly promoted, have started the Premier League strongly with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, sitting 4th with 11 points! Sunderland will head to Old Trafford full of confidence. Amorelin knows very well that anything other than a win could have disastrous consequences for Manchester United.

After Saturday’s match, there will be an international break, which might be a good opportunity for the United board to consider the coaching situation. If Amorelin continues after the break, he will lead the team to Anfield to face the reigning champions Liverpool, where United’s recent away record has been dreadful. United’s last game in October will be at home against Brighton.

According to the Manchester Evening News, under Amorelin’s contract, if he is dismissed during his first year, the club must pay £12 million in compensation. However, if the dismissal occurs after November 1st, the severance fee decreases.

To secure Amorelin from Sporting Lisbon last October, Manchester United paid €10 million (£9.2 million) in compensation. If they change managers again soon and incur another large expense, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos would lose face, making them reluctant to dismiss Amorelin hastily.

However, British media reveal that United’s top executives believe Amorelin’s refusal to adapt to reality and his stubbornness with the 3-4-3 formation and personnel choices will ultimately cost him his job. A source said Amorelin has “one foot out the door” this season.

Among many controversial decisions by Amorelin, the most puzzling is starting captain Bruno Fernandes as the central midfielder in the 3-4-3 formation. Almost everyone agrees that the 30-year-old Bruno is unsuited for this role, but unfortunately, Amorelin believes only he is right.

When asked why the team’s performance differed from what he observed in training the week before, Amorelin said it was due to the pressure of representing Manchester United.

“I feel that sometimes during matches, when things get really tough, the situation changes,” Amorelin explained. “That’s the pressure of the club. I’m just thinking about how to best win the next game. I’m not trying to protect the players or myself; I just want to win the next match and rebuild positive momentum. That’s it. I try to analyze the game objectively.”

Amorelin added, “Today we played Brentford’s game, not our own style. When you play according to your opponent’s plan, naturally it becomes harder to win the match.”