The past few weeks have been a very turbulent time for Man United. They lost a weak match in the Premier League. After that, the FA Cup arena also had to leave the game in the 5th round and officially become a former champion. The immediate Europa League tasks are also very vague as the team has just reached the round of 16.
Two months ago, Man United's board launched a plan called "M mission 21" with the aim of helping the club aim for the 21st national championship title in 2028. This plan has a notable point that the team must participate in the European Cup continuously, at least the Europa League for the next 4 years.
At this time, with a position in the bottom half of the Premier League rankings after round 27, Man United cannot dream of a Europa League spot domestically. They only have a way to survive in the Europa League to dream of winning the championship. At that time, Ruben Amorim and his team even properly stepped straight to the Champions League qualifying round.
Returning to "M mission 21", how to win the Premier League in 2028 when there are too many weak mid-level players in the Man United squad? Jurgen Klopp's powerful Liverpool took 5 years to win the championship in the context of a player foundation that is not as weak as Man United at the moment.
The defeat to Fulham in the FA Cup has put Man United in a precarious position. They have reached the Europa League this season by winning the FA Cup last season. Not many people dare to believe that Man United can win the Europa League this season to reach the Champions League next season.
If they fail, The Red Devils will almost be absent from the European Cup arena next season due to their miserable position in the Premier League. If so, one of the prerequisites of "M mission 21" is no longer there.
The victory over Ipswich last weekend has given Man United fans some peace of mind. Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation seemed smoother before Patrick Dorgu was sent off. However, some mistakes still exist and it often comes from M.U players proactively making mistakes, not needing the pressure of the opponent.
Man United's current performance is like that, although Ruben Amorim's team is trying every day with the desire to apply the philosophy that was successful at Sporting Lisbon. Old Trafford is no longer the "Theater of Dreams". The "Red Devils" will win the Premier League again one day, but before thinking about this beautiful prospect, they need to overcome Real Sociedad in the next 2 matches.
"When it helps, everything around us becomes very difficult. We have to focus on the bigger goal of improving the team. We have to think of a way to do it, not just for the rest of the season, it's for the whole season to come," Amorim shared.
