Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is reportedly at risk of being sacked if his side loses to Sunderland on Saturday.
After overseeing a 15th-place finish last season, Amorim knew he had to hit the
ground running at the start of the 2025-26 campaign to ease the pressure surrounding his position.
However, the Red Devils have carried their poor form into the new season, seeing their opening seven competitive matches produce two wins, one draw, three defeats and a penalty shootout loss against Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.
Amorim’s charges are currently down in 14th position after losing 3-1 to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium last weekend.
United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has so far stuck by the head coach he appointed last November, but it seems that the hierarchy are slowly losing faith in the former Sporting Lisbon boss.
According to The Telegraph, there is a possibility that Amorim could be sacked if his team lose to Sunderland in Saturday’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford. This conflicts with reports from The Athletic this week from both David Ornstein and Laurie Whitwell that minority owner Jim Ratcliffe is holding out to give Amorim a full season in charge.
The Telegraph report claims Amorim is under ‘acute pressure’, and that the match is seen as a ‘must-win’ game, suggesting that even a draw may not be enough to keep Amorim in his post.
The Premier League will pause for an international break following the weekend’s round of fixtures, which would be an opportune moment to change the manager if Man United feel the need to move on from Amorim.
United’s board will also be wary that a poor result on Saturday would act as the worst possible preparation for a difficult clash against rivals Liverpool in the first game back after the international break.
Historically, the Red Devils have usually fared well in home games against the Black Cats, having won 21 of their previous 31 head-to-head home meetings (D9, L1).
