Overview

• United sit 14th with two wins from six league games and just nine Premier League victories in Amorim’s 33 matches in charge.
• In his pre‑match briefing, Amorim rejected claims his 3‑4‑2‑1 is the issue, pointing to inconsistency and individual errors and saying it is “time to show.”
• Football Insider reports the Sunderland match is viewed internally as must‑win, with pressure expected to intensify through the international break if United lose.
• Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have offered public support for now, as reporting also highlights a possible 38‑game yardstick and a dressing room where senior leaders back Amorim but some new signings are disillusioned.
• United are said to be assessing alternatives, with Gareth Southgate, Oliver Glasner, Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and Fabian Hurzeler all linked, as criticism from Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville and others grows.