Amorim Era starts at Man Utd, Man City looks to reclaim its past fortunes
Premier League action this weekend will be chock-full of drama with Ruben Amorim getting his turn in the Manchester United limelight while Pep Guardiola is set to bring a stop to Manchester City’s free-fall. Here’s what you need to know:
Amorim strikes big on its first day at Manchester United
The wait is over—Ruben Amorim officially takes the helm of Manchester United tomorrow when the Red Devils are at Portman Road to play a rejuvenated Ipswich Town.
They defeated Tottenham after an incredible 22-year span without a win and Ipswich is now eyeing Old Trafford’s newest boss as their next scalp.
United’s Away Day Blues: Amorim has inherited a squad with a lot of drawbacks, especially an awful record in away games. This season, under Erik ten Hag, United has registered a single victory in their seven away games.
Even now United is 13th, but only four points from the top four, and for Amorim that is an ideal chance to start to improve the team’s positions. Club captain Bruno Fernandes offered insight into what the Portuguese brings to the table:
The most memorable thing is his relation to the players. I can watch the kind of send off they give him and the kind of attitude they have for him—it defines him and how much he offers to the team.”
Can Amorim rekindle the flame at Portimonense and begin his time as the team’s new leader well?
31 Things You Did Not Think That Man City Can do, Including Losing Streak
In the other town Pep Guardiola is experiencing a crisis that in his coaching career he has never witnessed. Manchester City has lost four games in a row – this is the first time in his career Guardiola was defeated four times in a row.
But it’s not all bad news. He has recently been linked with a move to Barcelona after signing a new two-year deal that will surely help City to start fighting for the top four, let alone challenging for the Premier League title.
Injury Woes and Title Hopes: The international break comes at a time the key players are out of action with injuries and Guardiola has taken the opportunity to reset and encourage his men. But time is an issue and City now sits five points behind Liverpool.
They also have the statistics on their side – no team that has been six points clear of second place after 11 games has been denied the title. For Liverpool, the next weekend’s match against Manchester City is already in the horizon, thus this weekend’s showdown with Tottenham must be won.
Who Will Seize the Spotlight?
Will an exciting start at Man United inspire David Amorim to produce another great GT performance or will the Tractor Boys follow up their magic by sending the Mancunians back home disappointed? Can Guardiola overcome City’s slump and start their title defense spree?
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