Coach Ruben Amorim affirmed that he still wants to continue leading Manchester United, but admitted that he could not be sure about his future after the September international break.
Amorim is still in charge thanks to Bruno Fernandes' penalty in the 97th minute to bring home a 3-2 win over Burnley at Old Trafford. Even a hard-fought victory over the worst predicted team in the league is considered a potential turning point in the gloomy atmosphere.
Amorim's tactics have become a topic of mockery after the penalty shootout defeat to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. In the Premier League, M.U also had an unimpressive start. They lost to Arsenal in the first week, then drew 1-1 with Fulham thanks to an own goal by Rodrigo Muniz. Meanwhile, Benjamin Sesko, a €76.5 million signing, has yet to start a single player.
However, looking at the rankings, the "Red Devils" are not even the worst team in Manchester with 4 points after 3 matches. Meanwhile, Manchester City have lost 2 out of 3 matches - a rare achievement for the former Premier League champion.
This April Manchester derby was one of last season's worst performances, ending in a 0-0 draw. In the last 20 minutes, Man City could not launch any shots and both sides almost did not create any dangerous opportunities.
The upcoming match at the Etihad may not be that bad, but the tight schedule has seen both teams fall to their lowest tally since Abu Dhabi took over The Citizens in 2008.
For Man United, after 3 matches, they have had 58 shots - 14 times more than any other team. At the same time, the "Red Devils" also created the highest expected goals in the tournament.
The biggest problem for Man United right now is that they have only scored 4 goals. Remember, they have signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who have always scored better than expected last season.
The loss to Grimsby Town is unjustified, but if Man United took advantage of the opportunities, that story would certainly not be mentioned anymore.
Currently, the "Red Devils" have not been able to compete for the title and their squad building has not helped much. Of course, they have improved significantly compared to 15th place last season.
Despite their inconsistent form, after three games this season, M.U have improved more than six places in the table. With a team that scored only 44 goals last season, the current attack has proven significantly stronger.
In contrast, for Man City, the same problems from last season continue.
In the 2024-2025 season, The Citizens conceded an average of 1.2 goals per match - a significantly higher number than the previous 7 seasons. Every time they lose the ball, there is a risk of a goal conceded. Despite spending big in the summer transfer market, Man City's biggest problem is still clear.
After 3 matches this season, Man City have conceded an average of 1.3 goals per match. What is more worrying is that their schedule is not too difficult as their opponents finished 8th, 16th and 17th respectively last season.
The match between Man City and Man United takes place at 22:30 on September 14 (Vietnam time).
