Cabin BLV: Amorim's time is running out

15/10/2025 20:19:00 ChampionChatter

The 7-hour meeting between MU’s management and key players, including captain Bruno Fernandes, was a clear warning to Ruben Amorim: his time is running out despite MU’s recent victory over Sunderland.

1. After 7 rounds, MU is currently 10th with 10 points. This standing does not meet expectations, and it’s no surprise that doubts have been raised about Amorim’s coaching skills as he nears his first anniversary in charge at Old Trafford.

The story of this 7-hour meeting brings to mind the same period last year when MU’s management held a similar-length meeting concerning Erik ten Hag’s future. The Dutch coach was not immediately fired but lasted just under three more weeks before being dismissed after a 1-2 defeat to West Ham.

This is in stark contrast to earlier claims that Amorim would only be judged at the season’s end or even Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s promise to retain the Portuguese coach until his contract expires in 2027. Those statements were primarily meant to create optimism in the Old Trafford dressing room, which has been bleak following a poor start to the season. Football today is very different from the past, and the scenario of patiently supporting a manager for an entire season, as MU did with Sir Alex Ferguson in the last century, is hard to sustain. The pressure to deliver immediate results means MU’s leadership cannot assure ongoing support for Amorim if the team’s performance does not improve soon. Speculation about potential replacements for the 40-year-old coach is increasing. Recently, Xavi has been mentioned as a strong candidate to succeed Amorim, alongside previously discussed names like Oliver Glasner and Gareth Southgate.

Amorim’s time at MU is now very limited.

2. It is likely that Amorim will remain in charge after the October FIFA international break and prepare his team for the crucial clash against Liverpool this weekend. However, the chances of a positive result at Anfield are uncertain, even though MU has just rekindled hope by beating Sunderland. Arne Slot’s Liverpool is currently out of form but remains a formidable opponent for MU. It would not be surprising if, following their impressive performance against Sunderland, MU again shows a poor display against a Liverpool desperate to win and reclaim the top spot held by Arsenal.

My personal view is that MU’s next four Premier League matches before the November FIFA break are critical for Amorim’s future at Old Trafford. The challenge lies in the fact that opponents like Liverpool, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham are all tough adversaries. Besides Liverpool, Brighton has troubled MU recently with good head-to-head results under Hurzeler. Nottingham Forest’s status with Postecoglou remains uncertain, but they are fighting to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Thomas Frank’s Tottenham is in excellent form and fully capable of defeating MU. If MU performs poorly in these four games, the possibility of Amorim losing his job in early November is quite high. Historically, the period from late October to November is when MU tends to make coaching changes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed at the end of November 2021 due to poor results, while Ten Hag, as mentioned, was sacked at the end of October last year. Amorim’s time is running out, and without a breakthrough in form, it will be difficult for him to stay much longer.

Commentator Quang Huy

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