Ruben Amorim Faces Season-Defining Run As Manchester United Prepare For Crucial Premier League Tests

Ruben Amorim heads into a pivotal stretch of fixtures with Manchester United, knowing the next few weeks could shape not only his season — but his future at Old Trafford.

After a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Sunderland, United fans were starting to breathe again. The result eased the mounting pressure on Amorim, who had faced fierce criticism after a humiliating defeat to Brentford. But the job is far from done.

With four huge games ahead — Liverpool, Brighton, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham — the Portuguese coach must now turn promising performances into consistent results.

Ratcliffe’s Patience And United’s Pain

Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has publicly backed Amorim, urging fans to remember that building a legacy takes time — comparing the process to Sir Alex Ferguson’s slow but steady rise in the late 1980s.

However, patience is wearing thin among supporters. United currently sit 10th in the Premier League, with just 10 wins in 34 league games since Amorim’s appointment. They haven’t won back-to-back league matches under his reign — a statistic that continues to haunt the club.

Upcoming Fixtures: The Defining Four

19 October – Liverpool (Away)
United travel to Anfield, a ground that’s haunted them for years. They haven’t won there since 2016, though they did manage a 2–2 draw last January — thanks to Amad Diallo’s late equaliser.

“When we are focused and fight for every ball, we are a good team,” Amorim said after that match.
Fan reaction was hopeful but cautious: “At last, the real Manchester United stepped forward,” wrote one supporter. “I just hope we keep it going.”

25 October – Brighton (Home)
A fixture that’s become a nightmare. Brighton have won three straight league games at Old Trafford, including a 3–1 victory last season.

“We are maybe the worst team in Manchester United’s history,” Amorim said after that defeat — a rare and brutally honest moment from the coach.
Fans called out United’s lack of urgency and leadership, refusing to blame goalkeeper Andre Onana’s costly error alone.

1 November – Nottingham Forest (Away)
The City Ground has been another unhappy hunting ground. Anthony Elanga, a former United player, scored the winner in Forest’s 1–0 victory last season — adding insult to injury.

“One transition on our set-piece — we cannot suffer this type of goal,” Amorim lamented.
Fan Adam summed it up: “Poor formation, poor decisions, poor substitutions — he’s digging his own grave.”

8 November – Tottenham (Away)
United’s recent record against Spurs is nothing short of dreadful — including four defeats last season. The most painful came in the Europa League final, which cost them a Champions League spot.

“The difference? They scored, and we didn’t,” Amorim said bluntly after their last league defeat in London.
Fan Peter was harsher: “No vision, no ambition, no effort.”

The Road Ahead

For all the talk of patience, Amorim knows results are what truly count. The next four games could either cement belief in his long-term project or deepen the crisis around Old Trafford.

Win, and he’ll buy time — and trust. Lose, and the murmurs of doubt will turn into a roar.

At Sports Market International, we’ll be tracking every twist of Manchester United’s turbulent journey — because in football’s sports market, few stories carry as much drama as the one unfolding at Old Trafford.