Manchester United is ruined! Amorim has been old for 20 years, but the new year and new opportunities have more severe challenges

When the 39-year-old first arrived at Manchester United, the most impressive thing was his smile. However, a month on, the new boss could no longer smile, especially during the game, when he often squatted on the sidelines, covered his face with his hands, and looked like a player on the field.

A video of Amorim signing autographs for fans after the 2-0 defeat at home shows the Portuguese boss not smiling at all and clearly battered. He also publicly admitted in the post-match press conference that it was an embarrassing thing to have to lead the team to face relegation.

Some fans joked that Amorim has been coaching for more than a month, and he has been old for 20 years, and he looks like he has changed from his thirties to his fifties! This is certainly an exaggeration, but it's not news that Old Trafford has been ruining people over the years, with how many stars have fallen here and famous coaches have suffered a reputation.

As we enter the new year, Amorim will usher in new opportunities. Previously, United's schedule had been almost two games a week, and the new boss simply did not have time to train properly, a fact he has repeatedly emphasised. But as we head into 2025, Amorim will have more days to train and prepare for the team.

Manchester United have six days to prepare for the trip to Liverpool after Manchester United's defeat to Newcastle United. Of course, there are also holidays, and the actual training time may be reduced by a day or two. However, compared to the previous two races, which were only one or two days apart, the training time has increased significantly. Of course, whether this will improve the team's performance is another matter. Someone made Amorim merge into a pack of donkeys, mocking that this was his training scene in Carrington.

After the double red meeting, Manchester United's next game is an FA Cup third round at Arsenal, with a full week between the two games. If the Red Devils lose this game, although the title defense fails, it will also reduce the number of games, leaving only the Premier League and Europa League to fight, and there will be more training time.

After next Sunday's clash with Arsenal, Manchester United's next game is a relegation clash at home to Southampton five days later. This means that Amorim will have plenty of time to train the squad in the last three weeks, and hopefully put his tactical philosophy into practice. furthermoreThe return of Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte from suspension will also strengthen Amorim's squad. Amorim will announce more information about his squad at Friday's pre-match press conference, and whether Rashford returns to action will continue to be in focus.

However, with opportunities come challenges, with the Reds facing top and second in the Premier League in the next two games, and if they don't play well, they will suffer six defeats in a row. And, if they lose to Liverpool at Anfield and don't score, United will suffer the humiliation of losing four consecutive league games without scoring for the first time in 116 years.

Arsenal legend Paul Merson predicts that Manchester United will find it difficult to cause an upset at Liverpool and that Amorim's biggest target should be to force a 0-0 draw. Slote's side have been almost perfect all season, with their only defeat coming at home to Nottingham Forest in September. Merson believes Amorim's tactics don't suit the current team, especially due to the lack of wing-backs, and United fans will be worried about the away double.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Merson predicted: "If Manchester United win at Liverpool, it will be the biggest upset of the season, regardless of the other outcome. Things have come to this point and as a United fan, the only thing you can expect is a 0-0 result! I'm worried for Manchester United and if Liverpool had scored early, I couldn't imagine what the final score would have been."