Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim is facing an uphill battle after his team crashed out of the FA Cup fifth round to Fulham in a penalty shootout. The defeat follows a tough week, with the team losing another cup game against Real Sociedad just days earlier.
Despite the setbacks, Amorim remains optimistic, saying that winning the Europa League could turn this season into something resembling success. However, his side’s performance against Fulham lacked any real cutting edge in key moments, and they conceded the first goal for the fifth time in a row.
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes proved to be United’s only bright spot, scoring the equalizer in the second half and converting a penalty in the shootout. But even Fernandes’ heroics couldn’t save the team from defeat, as Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno made key saves to secure the win.
The Europa League is now United’s last hope for silverware this season, with Amorim needing to deliver results against Real Sociedad to salvage his tenure. The pressure on him has intensified after two consecutive cup exits, and it remains to be seen whether he can steer the team towards victory in the knockout competition.
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44082965/man-united-ruben-amorim-fulham-fa-cup-europa-league-pressure-analysis