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Ruben Amorim Given Three Games to Save Manchester United Job

Ruben Amorim’s future as Manchester United head coach is hanging in the balance, with the Portuguese manager reportedly given three games to turn results around or risk the sack.

United have endured a faltering start to the Premier League campaign, collecting just four points from their opening four fixtures. That return leaves them languishing in 14th place, a continuation of the poor form that saw the club slump to 15th last season – their worst league finish in more than half a century.

Dressing Room Concerns Mount

According to sources close to the club, sections of the dressing room have grown frustrated with Amorim’s methods, with senior players questioning both his tactical approach and ability to inspire a reaction. It is understood that while United’s hierarchy continue to publicly back the manager, privately they will reassess the situation after the next three fixtures.

The comparisons with Erik ten Hag are unavoidable. The Dutchman also received assurances before being dismissed just nine games into last season. Amorim, who took over 10 months ago, has managed only eight wins in 31 league matches, leaving him under intense scrutiny.

Crucial Fixtures Ahead

United’s upcoming run of games could prove decisive. They host Chelsea at Old Trafford this Saturday, travel to Brentford the following week, and then face newly-promoted Sunderland before the international break.

Failure to deliver positive results in that period would leave Amorim facing Liverpool at Anfield with his job under severe threat – an away trip that has historically proven unforgiving for United managers under pressure.

Potential Successors

Should United move on from Amorim, one name already being linked is Mauricio Pochettino. The former Tottenham manager, now in charge of the USA national team, has long been admired at Old Trafford and was considered a candidate when Ten Hag was first appointed.

The Stakes for Amorim

For Amorim, the next three matches represent more than just points on the board. They could define his tenure at Old Trafford – and whether he will be remembered as a coach who never truly settled into the Premier League or one who found resilience when his future seemed bleak.