Coach Amorim's all-in gamble, MU wins all or falls to nothing

Coach Amorim's comments after the 1-4 loss to Newcastle in the Premier League on April 13 said it all. "I don't care about all the criticism, losing a match is the worst thing. However, this Thursday is really important for us," coach Amorim emphasized. That was MU's decisive match against French opponent Lyon in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals at Old Trafford. In the first leg, MU drew 2-2.

Coach Amorim and MU players face an all-out match against Lyon

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The Europa League is now MU's only target to salvage a disastrous season in all aspects. If they overcome Lyon, they have 3 more steps to glory (the championship), including 2 semi-finals that could face Athletic Bilbao (Spain) or Rangers (Scotland). And the final could face familiar opponents Tottenham or Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), or possibly Lazio (Italy) and Bodo/Glimt (Norway), the opponents in the remaining bracket.

This is not an easy road. However, it is all that remains for coach Amorim and MU to hope for. In the Premier League, MU is experiencing its worst season in history. They have lost 14 matches, currently ranked 14th with 38 points, 3 points more than the team ranked 17th (West Ham), which is just enough to stay in the league.

MU will give up

MU is 17 points ahead of the nearest team in the relegation position, Ipswich Town (18th), while the tournament has 6 rounds left. The possibility of the "Red Devils" being relegated is considered extremely low. But the fact that they need to improve their position higher than the current 14th place, it seems that they want to give up. The worst has already happened to them anyway.

When coach Amorim came to lead MU (November 2024), the team was only 4 points behind the top 4. But now, they have fallen near the bottom of the rankings and show no signs of recovery. In 21 matches leading MU in the 2024 - 2025 Premier League season, coach Amorim only had 6 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses.

Therefore, there is no other way for MU and Coach Amorim to focus all their attention on the Europa League, where they are still unbeaten (6 wins, 5 draws), and if they win, they will have a place in the Champions League next season. On the contrary, if they fail, an unprecedented anger will surely erupt from MU fans towards the team, from the board of directors to Coach Amorim and the players.

"This is too big a gamble, and contains too many risks. In reality, there is no other way, coach Amorim and the MU players must overcome to save themselves, or tremble to welcome the storm that comes to them," the British press commented.

MU is expected to have goalkeeper Onana back after being rested (against Newcastle) to calm down after a series of errors in the first leg against Lyon, but striker Zirkzee will be absent. MU also faces an injury storm with Matthijs de Ligt, Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans all on long-term leave. Young star Chido

Obi-Martin is not fit to play, so coach Amorim still has to rely on Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho. Meanwhile, Lyon are full of confidence at Old Trafford with the attacking trio of Thiago Almada, Lacazette and Mikautadze all fit.

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