Manchester United head coach Reuben Amorim is putting pressure on him after suffering his fourth loss in seven games at the start of the 2025/26 season. Despite alleviating some of the tensions with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford, this past weekend’s defeat to Brentford brought him to the spotlight.
Igor Thiago halted momentum with two quick targets at the GTECH Community Stadium. Benjamin Sesco was able to hit one behind before halftime, but United ended up in a 3-1 loss after missing a penalty from Bruno Fernandez and then a stunning goal from Mattias Jensen in stop time. The victory would have been secured for the first time under Amorim, but another loss means that it is only 34 points from the 93 chances picked up since he arrived. That being said, Express Sport has seen the latest updates on Amorim’s future and potential alternatives.
South Gate meets the truth
Rumor Mill has recently been overdrive on speculation that former England manager Gareth Southgate could take the reins at Manchester United, but this is unlikely to happen anytime soon, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
“I was getting a lot of questions about the Man United hierarchy and how I met Gareth Southgate in person,” he confessed on his YouTube channel.
“I don’t know about meetings, direct contact, negotiations. The relationship between Ineos and Gareth Southgate people is very good. That’s why we have links, but at the moment I’m saying that I have proposals and managers around and “want to be the new boss.” ”
Amorim Sack Update
Despite ongoing speculation, current manager Reuben Amorim’s position remains unstable, and if the outcome doesn’t improve anytime soon, his future hangs in balance. “Man United still respects manager Reuben Amorim,” Romano told her YouTube channel. “The situation with Reuben Amorim remains something to watch as they are still waiting to see improvements.
“I’m not saying that Amorim is absolutely safe, his work is absolutely not safe at this moment because Man United needs to perform in a different way, but it doesn’t mean he’s already begun the process of meeting Gareth Southgate or appointing him. Wait and see what happens.
Glasner breaks the silence
Oliver Glasner, 51, has emerged as a leading candidate for bookmakers to replace Amorim. Crystal Palace is third in the table and remains unbeaten in the Premier League this season.
The Austrian boss worked on speculation that linked him to United when asked by the media. He told the kicker:
“I focus on my daily work with my players and coaches and try to enjoy it as much as possible.”
