"One of the highlights of Ruben Amorim's doomed spell in charge at Manchester United came in a derby, with Amad Diallo netting a late winner in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. That triumph came a month into Amorim's reign at Old Trafford in December 2024, but the man that United had backed as the head coach (or manager, if you ask him) to lead them into a bright new era, did not last."
"His first game in charge, though, does not come much bigger, with noisy neighbours Man City rocking up to Old Trafford on Saturday. What's expected? This clash sees the Premier League's top two performing teams when it comes to expected goals (xG) go head-to-head. City (40.2) lead the way, with United's 38.3 xG putting them second. And with City going through a defensive injury crisis, United should fancy their chances of creating some decent opportunities."
Ruben Amorim lasted a month at Manchester United after a brief spell that featured a 2-1 derby win at the Etihad with Amad Diallo's late goal. United sacked Amorim on January 5 and played twice under interim Darren Fletcher, drawing with Burnley and losing to Brighton in the FA Cup third round, marking the first season since 1981-82 United were eliminated from both domestic cups at the first hurdle. Michael Carrick has returned as caretaker for the remainder of the season. United sit in contention for European qualification and face Manchester City amid xG parity and City's defensive injuries, but United have struggled to score at home against City recently.
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