Ruben Amorim has not made the immediate impact at Manchester United that he, or the club, would have wanted.
United will limp into 2025 in the bottom half of the Premier League even if they beat Newcastle tonight. The smart money is on the Portuguese finding the recipe to bring success back to Old Trafford but it will likely require another major overhaul in the summer.
Their chances of ending this year on a high don’t look great as they face a Newcastle side bang in form.
Eddie Howe’s men have won their last four in all competitions, including a 3-0 defeat of Aston Villa on Boxing Day aided by the controversial sending off of Jhon Duran.
