Lately, a lot of people have been saying Manchester United might get relegated this season, and honestly, that’s one of the dumbest takes I’ve ever heard. Let me break it down for you.
First off, we have to admit United probably has the worst management in the Premier League. Actually, if you look across Europe’s top five leagues, maybe only Barcelona’s management is worse than theirs.
You might wonder, is United’s management team new or something? How else could they mess things up this badly? Let me give you a few examples of their recent blunders:
Mistake #1:
United has no real transfer strategy. When they look at signing a player, they don’t even think about whether they fit the team. Last summer, they wanted to sack Ten Hag but couldn’t find a suitable replacement, so they gave him a new contract. Fast forward a few months, and they sacked him anyway, paying him £15 million in severance. Brilliant move, right?
Mistake #2:
Over a year ago, they paid Newcastle a few million pounds to poach their sporting director. A few months later? That guy was gone too.
Mistake #3:
They paid Sporting Lisbon £12 million to bring in Amorim as manager. Thing is, Amorim wanted to wait until next summer to start, but United insisted he come in right away. Now, Amorim’s tactics are totally different from Ten Hag’s, and United’s squad isn’t built for his style. To make matters worse, United told him he’d have to wait until next summer to get new players. Make it make sense.
So yeah, the management has made some shocking decisions, but here’s why United won’t get relegated.
Reason #1:
Look at the league table. United is 14th right now, seven points clear of 18th-placed Ipswich. Plus, there’s a huge quality gap between the Premier League and the Championship. Usually, the three teams that come up are the favorites to go straight back down. This season, Ipswich, Leicester, and Southampton are most likely to drop.
Reason #2:
If you compare United’s squad to those teams, it’s not even close. Which of their starting XI wouldn’t walk into Ipswich, Leicester, or Southampton’s lineup? Exactly.
I think United’s players will slowly adapt to Amorim’s tactics. Sure, it won’t be pretty, but they’ll improve as the season goes on. Will they be title contenders? Not a chance. But relegation? Absolutely not. Let’s wait and see what changes next season brings.