Manchester United will hope to return to winning ways after a shocking defeat to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford on Monday. The Red Devils are desperate to improve their away performance, which has been so poor this season, as they face a well-coached Crystal Palace side.
Match Review:
United’s unbeaten run came to an abrupt end against 10-man Everton at Old Trafford in a game they desperately needed to win to boost their top-four hopes and European qualification chances. So far this season, United has been inconsistent, and many fans have been calling for Amorim’s dismissal, a criticism that feels increasingly deserved. Games against mid-table teams like Everton are what define your season’s success, and Amorim’s tactics and squad utilization have been poor. His stubbornness in persisting with the same game structure and his unwillingness to be flexible shows his rigidity as a coach. This inflexibility is why his system has shown a low ceiling and why there are growing doubts about whether he can lead United to the next level.
Amorim’s Press Conference:
United will face Palace away, and recent history doesn’t favor them. In the last five head-to-head meetings, United has won just once, lost three times, and drawn once. Palace haven’t lost at home this season, making this a particularly tough assignment. Amorim confirmed that Lisandro Martínez is ready but emphasized he needs to be integrated into the team gradually. Cuhna also remains out. The manager acknowledged that United’s away form needs to improve, pointing to matches against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham games he believes they should have won. Amorim is hoping for a better performance against Palace and a positive result.
Final Take:
If United fail to win against Palace, their league position will continue to drop and their Champions League hopes will take a major blow. Palace should be a beatable opponent, and securing three points would go a long way. Honestly, beating mid-table teams like this is exactly what United should prioritize and the bare minimum that shows whether Amorim is actually a good and decent coach, which so far remains a big question mark. United fans will hope they return to winning ways, but with this team’s inconsistent performances, you just don’t know what to expect.
