The Portuguese faces two massive games after the international break and thus must make the right selection calls to get his team clicking
Ruben Amorim no doubt appreciated the arrival of the international break after a draining start to the season for Manchester United. From Carabao Cup embarrassment at Grimsby to frustrating results against Arsenal and Fulham, all followed by a stressful, last-gasp victory over Burnley, the Red Devils have been on a rollercoaster already in 2025-26, and we’re only a month in.
But Amorim cannot exactly ease himself back into work. United resume their campaign with a daunting derby against Manchester City on Sunday, followed by another tricky fixture against Chelsea six days later ahead of – theoretically – more comfortable games against Brentford and Sunderland.
United’s lack of European football and their early exit from the League Cup means that Amorim will have more time to prepare his players on the training ground and to properly assess how to finally get his team to click into gear. There are, however, some clear changes he should be considering as United look to kick-start their season…