Manchester United’s 2025–26 season, at one stage—particularly under Rúben Amorim—looked destined for failure.
By mid-January, the Red Devils were already out of the EFL Cup at the hands of minnows Grimsby Town, eliminated from the FA Cup at the first hurdle by Brighton & Hove Albion and drifting near mid-table in the Premier League. New signings were struggling to make an impact, and unrest around Old Trafford was growing.
