
Liverpool is going through a squad renewal with some struggles, Tottenham remains unstable, Newcastle is occupied with dual competitions, and Manchester United had a prime opportunity to secure fifth place. Yet Amorim appears unable to handle the Premier League effectively; although several new players were bought, the overall fighting capability showed limited progress. In the last game of the 16th round, Manchester United just needed a home win against Bournemouth to climb into fifth place and qualify for the Champions League. However, at Old Trafford, Manchester United led three times only to be pegged back by Bournemouth, resulting in a thrilling 4-4 draw. This chaotic match exposed United’s poor defense and Mboma’s weak finishing, preventing them from securing the three points at home. In such a turbulent Premier League season, without European distractions, failing to break into the top five points to problems with Amorim and his coaching staff.

According to statistics, Manchester United has conceded 15 goals in their last 9 Premier League matches, and in the previous 7 matches, they conceded 11 more, bringing their total conceded goals this season to 26. So far, Manchester United has kept just one clean sheet in the Premier League this season. To put it into perspective, their conceded goals rank sixth worst in the league, only better than the bottom teams Wolves, Burnley, West Ham, Leeds, and Bournemouth.

After the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, some Manchester United legends and fans started praising Bournemouth’s 25-year-old Ghanaian forward Semenyo and criticizing Mboma for wasteful shooting. What many don’t realize is that before joining Manchester United, Mboma was also a top striker in the Premier League with Brentford, but he became a black hole for goals. Combined with weak defense, this has doomed United’s hopes of revival. Amorim truly cannot handle the Premier League or effectively implement his 3-4-2-1 formation. By the time Liverpool, Tottenham, and Newcastle regain their form, Manchester United’s fight for a top-five finish will become even more difficult...