Overview
- Director of football Jason Wilcox told a gala audience the club lacked a football identity when he arrived and asked for time to complete the rebuild.
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe visited Carrington for meetings this week, with Ruben Amorim saying the ownership reviewed team data and expressed support.
- United invested over £200 million in the summer on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and goalkeeper Senne Lammens, while moving out most of a 'bomb squad' that included Antony, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho.
- Despite a 2-1 win over Chelsea on September 20, United sit 10th in the Premier League with seven points from five matches after a poor start.
- Multiple outlets report the club is not planning to dismiss Amorim now due to PSR/FFP limits and the cost of a payout, with some reports linking Oliver Glasner as a potential future option.