manchester United Secure Win Over Sunderland, But Manager Ruben Amorim Faces Continued Scrutiny
MANCHESTER - Manchester United defeated Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Old Trafford, offering a momentary reprieve for the club amidst a challenging start to the season. However, manager Ruben Amorim remains under meaningful pressure despite the victory.
the win comes after a notably arduous week for United, following a 1-3 defeat in their previous match.Goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko propelled Manchester United to a dominant performance, limiting Sunderland’s attacking threat to just three opportunities compared to United’s six.
Despite the positive result, Manchester United’s recent form has been concerning. Prior to Saturday’s match, the team had only secured two wins in seven games across all competitions, suffering four losses including a shock defeat to a fourth-division team in the English League Cup.
Amorim’s tactical decisions, specifically his continued use of a three-defender system, have drawn criticism given the team’s struggles – averaging only one point per Premier League match.
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville stated that the win over Sunderland wouldn’t promptly alleviate the pressure on amorim. “That’s a match that must be won and in my opinion will not release it from pressure,” Neville told Sky Sports. “It’s too much defeat, the notes are too bad, so it feels like no one will celebrate it too much at Manchester United. But for me they will be relieved because there is a victory that gives a little peace to the international break.”
Neville added, “Manchester United wins occasionally, but that is not enough. It truly seems that nothing will be entertained by the fact that Manchester United beat Sunderland at home. The fact that there is doubt about the match itself before it might be the problem itself.”