"Ruben Amorim should be looking ahead to Manchester United's return to Premier League action this weekend with a renewed sense of optimism. United produced one of the most solid performances of his time in charge by beating Sunderland 2-0 immediately before the international break. The result eased pressure that had been mounting on the Portuguese head coach in the aftermath of a woeful defeat at Brentford the week before."
"Since then, minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has backed Amorim, talking in terms of it taking three years for the former Sporting coach to make his mark at Old Trafford - and reminding supporters how long it took Sir Alex Ferguson to navigate choppy waters following his arrival at the club in 1986. Yet Amorim knows few will take Ratcliffe's words at face value if he fails to make meaningful progress on last season's 15th place, United's worst top-flight finish since the 1973-74 relegation season."
"United could not have a much tougher assignment on Sunday than Liverpool at Anfield (16:30 BST), where they have not won since 2016 and, until last season, had scored once in eight visits. Few think United will return from Merseyside with three points. In terms of expectation, it is the fixtures after that where the real peril comes - Brighton at home, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham away."
Ruben Amorim heads into the Premier League weekend with renewed optimism after Manchester United beat Sunderland 2-0 immediately before the international break. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, minority owner, has publicly backed Amorim and suggested it could take three years for the manager to make his mark at Old Trafford. United must nonetheless show clear progress from last season's 15th-place finish, their worst top-flight result since 1973-74. The Sunderland win lifted United to 10th, their second top-half round this season, and marked 10 victories in 34 league games since Amorim's appointment. United face Liverpool at Anfield, then a challenging run against Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.
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