Manchester United is facing up to the reality of a relegation battle, so is Ruben Amorim doomed to fail as the club's new manager?

Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United he cannot afford to wait until the summer and wants to sign Viktor Gyokeres in January, according to reports. Amorim has endured a dismal start to his tenure as United manager, taking seven points from his first eight league games in charge.

His team is entering 2025 in 14th place in the Premier League but Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he's “very excited” about the year ahead.