Ruben Amorim’s tumultuous debut season with Manchester United is almost at a close.
The 40-year-old established himself as one of world football’s most exciting young coaches during an extremely fruitful spell with Sporting CP. He restored the Lisbon giants to the top of the tree in Portugal and was rewarded with the chance to resurrect a fallen giant in Manchester. That has proven a task too great, however.
Amorim’s stock has fallen significantly since arriving at Old Trafford following a traumatic first campaign in English football. The glory days of Sporting have proven challenging to replicate thus far. Losing the Europa League final is another reminder that there's a long way to go.
But just how bad have things been at Man Utd? Let’s delve deeper into Amorim’s 2024–25 campaign.
