Ruben Amorim’s latest challenge as Manchester United manager is a tricky-looking Premier League clash with Chelsea.
The Red Devils’ last-gasp victory over Burnley before the international break remains their only win of the term, with another limp performance last weekend meaning they have now tasted defeat to Arsenal, Grimsby Town and neighbourhood rivals Manchester City. The hot seat is now scorching for Amorim amid another dismal run.
There have been shoots of improvement for United this season but they have quickly been stamped out by individual errors and underwhelming results. They desperately need some sort of reaction following the gloom of the Manchester derby, but confidence is particularly low at present both in Old Trafford’s home changing room and in the stands.
Chelsea will be eager to pile even more misery on United this Saturday, but have had the disadvantage of travelling across Europe midweek. The Blues jetted off to Germany for their 3–1 defeat to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, exerting plenty of mental and physical energy in Bavaria.
Enzo Maresca will remain confident that his side can return to winning ways after two matches without victory—the defeat at Bayern coming after last weekend’s league draw at Brentford. Chelsea remain unbeaten domestically and will be favourites heading to Manchester.
Here is’s guide to Saturday’s battle at Old Trafford.
