Amorim at risk, Man United eye ex-Sporting men as successors | OneFootball

The future of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United is at risk. The Red Devils' board has reportedly given the Portuguese coach an ultimatum, allowing him only three games to show clear signs of progress. The name of Marco Silva, former Sporting coach, currently at Fulham, stands out on the list of potential successors.

The decisive matches will be against Chelsea (September 20, at Old Trafford), Brentford (September 27, away) and Sunderland (October 4, at home), before the next international break. If he cannot improve performance, the board wants to use the break to prepare for a change on the bench, with a debut already on October 19, against Liverpool.

According to the 'Mirror', in addition to Marco Silva, the names of Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola, Mauricio Pochettino, and Gareth Southgate are also listed as potential successors to the 40-year-old coach. The strong bet on the summer market, with the signings of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko, among others, did not prevent a disappointing start.

So far, Man United has been eliminated early in the League Cup against modest Grimsby Town, heavy defeat in the derby with Manchester City and only four points gained in the first rounds of the Premier League. Given this scenario, the board believes that time is running out for Ruben Amorim.

It's worth remembering that Marco Silva led the main team of Sporting in the 2014/15 season, having played 53 games, of which he won 31, drew 15 and lost seven. At the end of the season, in which he won a Portuguese Cup, the Portuguese coach was fired by Bruno de Carvalho.

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