Manchester United face Leicester City in the Premier League at the King Power Stadium on Sunday night.
It has been a challenging season with Manchester United languishing in 14th place, having only managed nine wins from 28 Premier League matches since the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign.
Ruben Amorim arrived in November and never experienced a ‘new manager bounce’, although momentum has lifted since United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 on Thursday night to secure a place in the Europa League quarter-finals.
It may be Europe’s second-rate competition but it means United have something to play for between now and May.
Moreover, winning the Europa League is Amorim’s only chance of competing in the Champions League with this team next season since United’s first-team trails the Premier League top four by 15 points
Relegation struggles Leicester City will welcome United to the King Power Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off for the match scheduled for 7 pm UK time.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are winless in their last five Premier League matches and they’re six points adrift from safety.
It has been a dire season for Manchester United as well as Leicester City and Van Nistelrooy has experienced both situations since returning to England last summer.
The 48-year-old joined Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff at the beginning of the season and became interim manager when Ineos decided it was time for managerial change.
Amorim’s arrival meant Van Nistelrooy would also move on and Leicester were quick to hire the legendary goalscorer.
