BBC reporter Simon Stone wrote an article discussing the future direction of Manchester United. He believes that the next four games are very important and will determine the team's fate of the season. In this regard, head coach Amorim should face the challenge with an optimistic attitude.
Before the international break, Manchester United defeated Sunderland 2-0. This was one of the most solid performances during Amorim's coaching period, easing the pressure caused by the previous loss to Brentford. However, the next four crucial games will decide the fate of the team this season.
Manchester United shareholder Sir Ratcliffe publicly supported Amorim, saying it would take him three years to leave his mark at Old Trafford, and reminded fans that Sir Alex Ferguson also experienced difficult times when he took over the club in 1986. But Amorim knows those words will mean nothing if the team cannot improve significantly on last season's 15th-place finish.
After defeating Sunderland, Manchester United rose to 10th in the standings. This is the second time this season that they have entered the top half of the standings. Since Amorim replaced ten Hag in November, United have won just 10 of 34 Premier League games and have yet to win two games in a row.
Sunday's game against Liverpool will be a severe test. Manchester United have not won at Anfield since 2016. Few expected United to take three points from Liverpool, so the next three games - at home against Brighton and away at Nottingham Forest and Tottenham - will be the real test.
In theory, this is a good opportunity to improve the points and qualify for the European competition. Both the locker room and the board of directors hope that the team can make progress this season. However, in each of the past two seasons, United have lost at home to Brighton and away to Nottingham Forest and Tottenham. Amorim coached all those games last season. Predictably, people have higher expectations for the team this time.