
The Manchester United cycle post-Sir Alex Ferguson is all too familiar, and the Red Devils have entered the ’bring back a Fergie disciple to steady the ship’ phase.
Ruben Amorim’s departure as head coach, not manager, leaves the club at another crossroads. After exiting the FA Cup on Sunday, United are set to enjoy their shortest season in terms of games played in over a century, but their current Premier League standing means that mere stability during the second half of the season could land them a spot in the 2026–27 Champions League.