Manchester United are in a critical situation and this condition is increasingly worrying because the Red Devils will face a tough schedule against Liverpool and Arsenal in early January 2025.
Man United’s performance under Ruben Amorim has not shown significant improvement. In the first 10 matches leading Bruno Fernandes and his friends, the Portuguese coach was only able to achieve four wins, one draw, and suffered five defeats.
The Red Devils’ latest defeat occurred on Boxing Day against Wolves. Playing with 10 players since the 47th minute after Bruno Fernandes was given a red card, Man United conceded goals through Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee Chan.
Now MU is only eight points away from the relegation zone, a very worrying situation for a club as big as Manchester United who once dominated English football in the 1990s to 2000s.
Man United’s schedule going forward is getting tougher. On the last day of 2024, Newcastle United will be the opponent. The Red Devils will host The Magpies at Old Trafford.
Newcastle is currently in fifth place in the Premier League. Eddie Howe’s team is on a positive trend because they have managed to achieve four consecutive wins. This fact is enough to show that Newcastle is not an easy opponent for Manchester United.
After facing Newcastle, Man United will face Liverpool in the Premier League on January 5, 2025.
The two clubs are in different conditions. Liverpool is on a mission to win the title, while Man United wants to move away from the relegation zone. The Reds’ performance under Arne Slot is very promising. The first meeting this season showed a landslide advantage for Mohamed Salah and his friends with a score of 3-0.
After Liverpool, Man United will again face a tough test when they have to meet Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup on January 12, 2025. These two matches have the potential to worsen Man United’s situation if there is no improvement in performance.
Man United’s series of tough matches will end when they face Southampton on January 17, 2025. On paper, Man United is superior to Southampton, who has now only won six points. However, this does not mean that Man United can be reckless by underestimating Southampton, the bottom of the table, the situation could turn around.
With a tough schedule ahead and an unstable team, Man United are at risk of a poor result that could worsen their position in the Premier League standings.
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