THE first Manchester derby of the season turned into a familiar nightmare for United. Pep Guardiola’s clinical City side strolled to a commanding 3-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium and the gulf in

It’s a reunion Ruben Amorim could probably do without right now. But less than three weeks on from his acrimonious Old Trafford exit, Alejandro Garnacho is back in town this weekend as a Chelsea player to prove Manchester United will live to regret pushing him out the door.

Manchester United came agonisingly close to signing Geovany Quenda but it was Chelsea who won the race for his signature.

After an impressive performance in their season-opening defeat to Arsenal, United have slumped back into the miserable form which plagued Amorim’s debut season. Elimination from the Carabao Cup against League Two’s Grimsby Town has been mixed into a run of just one win from five games across all competitions.

Manchester United have endured a stuttering start to the new season, and a player Ruben Amorim axed has been called 'incredible' since his move.

Ruben Amorim told five players this summer, including Marcus Rashford, to find new clubs, but Paul Scholes admitted two players should have been added to that list of outgoings

Benfica presidential candidate João Noronha Lopes has denied speculation he wants to bring coach Ruben Amorim back to the club.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Man Utd’s Next Five Games Rated for Difficulty Amid Ruben Amorim Sack Risk. Manchester United are desperate for the Ruben Amorim project to succeed, but there must come a point when pulling another plug is the only option.