Ruben Amorim is set to lead Manchester United against Burnley this weekend despite the shock Carabao Cup defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby Town. The coach, contracted until 2027, said "something has to change" and indicated he might reassess his role with club hierarchy after the September international break. United have only one point from two Premier League matches and sit 16th in the table. Since Amorim's appointment in November the team have won seven of 29 league games and missed European qualification. Club bosses are not yet increasing pressure, though another poor result could prompt questions about suitability.
Amorim's position has come under renewed scrutiny following the shock result on Wednesday night which saw a much-changed United team knocked out of the Carabao Cup by the fourth-tier side. Afterwards, the Portuguese coach, who is under contract until 2027, said "something has to change" and hinted he would assess his own position with the hierarchy during the September international break following Burnley's visit to Old Trafford this weekend.
United have taken just one point from their first two Premier League games against Arsenal and Fulham and are 16th in the table. Since Amorim's appointment in November, the team have won just seven of their 29 league games and missed out on European qualification thanks to the defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final in May. United's 15th-place finish last season was their lowest in the league since relegation to the second division in 1974.
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