Manchester United and Tottenham are ranked 13th and 14th respectively in the Premier League rankings with a gap of 2 points. Spurs have lost eight of their last 11 league games, while the Red Devils have also lost seven in the same period.
Ange Postecoglou's recent struggles are unforgettable, but Ruben Amorim's difficult start at Old Trafford is even more noteworthy. Three months after taking on this role and after 20 games, his achievements need to be carefully considered.
Since Amorim moved from Sporting in November last year, only five teams have won fewer Premier League points than Man United and are 14 points behind the top four.
3 of Man United's 9 wins in official competition under Amorim in the Europa League, and including 6 wins with a 1-goal difference. The last coach to have a lower winning percentage after 20 matches at Old Trafford was Sir Alex Ferguson.
Amorim's winning rate is 20% lower than his predecessor Erik ten Hag's. This number is even lower when comparing their performance in the Premier League. Amorim is now only 30.8% over the Dutchman's 51.8%.
Only the current bottom three teams and Everton have scored fewer Premier League goals than Man United since the international break last November, while only seven have conceded more.
When analyzing their match statistics, there has been a significant decline in attack under Amorim, although their defense has improved slightly compared to Ten Hag's time.
If the "Red Devils" want to regain their form, there is currently no better launching pad than Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the home team is having the longest winless streak in the Premier League.
This has been a season to forget for both clubs so far. With Tottenham in poor form, a fifth win in six games in all competitions could help Amorim's side turn things around.
Man United are still competing for two trophies, as well as avoiding finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League for the first time since the 1989-1990 season.
"We are having financial problems, but it is not new. To do something, we need to sell players, it's as simple as that. But the transfer window has closed. So our biggest problem right now is the next game against Tottenham," Amorim said before the game against Tottenham.
