United In Focus

Manchester United fans have dropped an instant reaction to Matthijs de Ligt’s superb Premier League performance against Tottenham on Saturday afternoon’s 2-2 draw.

Spurs hosted Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Red Devils took the lead in the first half through summer signing Bryan Mbeumo.

Bryan Mbeumo netted past Guglielmo Vicario from a standing header in the 32nd minute after Amad Diallo picked out the 26-year-old Cameroon winger with a cross.

United took a 1-0 lead over Tottenham at half-time and Thomas Frank’s men were left chasing the Premier League match in the second half on Saturday afternoon.

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The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came alive in the second half after Mathys Tel came off the bench and netted a superb equaliser in the 84th minute of the tie.

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Tottenham would stun United in the 91st minute after Richarlison put Spurs 2-1 up, only for Matthijs de Ligt to rescue the Red Devils from defeat with a late equaliser.

Matthijs de Ligt’s impact in the 2-2 Premier League draw vs Tottenham has Man Utd fans talking a lot

Bruno Fernandes floated in a late corner in the dying stages of Saturday’s Premier League match and Matthijs de Ligt arrived at the back post to head home the ball.

Manchester United fans on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were full of praise for the 26-year-old Dutchman’s overall performance against Tottenham.

“De Ligt is turning into a proper leader,” a Red Devils supporter wrote.

Another X user posted: “Mr De Ligt. Deserves that goal. Has been consistent for so long and never really gets the praise he deserves.”

While a third United fan suggested: “De Ligt [has] arguably our best player all season. Thank you for sparing our blushes. Need more mentalities like his in the team.”

“De Ligt is class! Always said it. Love him,” someone else said.

And a fifth added: “Mbeumo and De Ligt [are] carrying this club this season.”

“De Ligt for captain when Bruno leaves, BTW,” another claimed.

A seventh tweeted: “De Ligt [is] showing his character once again. What a player he is turning out for United.”

Somebody else commented: “Matthijs de Ligt [is] showing why he is our best player this season.”

Matthijs de Ligt is showing his true quality again and again for Man Utd after the Tottenham match

De Ligt has been consistent since his arrival at Old Trafford and the former Ajax and Bayern Munich defender is a key defender for Ruben Amorim in the backline.

The United centre-back was in his element across the 90 minutes and De Ligt’s performance was rewarded by rescuing the Red Devils from a shock defeat.

United will now return to action on 24th November in the aftermath of the November international break, with the Red Devils set to face Everton.

Bryan Mbeumo has now sparked a powerful reaction from Manchester United fans after his Premier League display against Tottenham away from home on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester United travelled to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for their final Premier League match ahead of the start of the November international break.

The Red Devils won three of their last five Premier League fixtures ahead of the Spurs clash, with United winning three consecutive matches in October alone.

However, the Red Devils’ three-match winning streak took a hit last Saturday after United drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League tie at City Ground.

Bryan Mbeumo stats in October 2025

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The 26-year-old attacker has been in red-hot form since his initial £65m transfer, with Mbeumo netting four times in 10 league matches ahead of the Spurs match.

What Man Utd fans were saying about Bryan Mbeumo during the Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?

Ruben Amorim took a different approach with Bryan Mbeumo in Saturday’s clash, with the former Brentford star deployed as the lone striker in the starting XI.

Manchester United fans on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were all in awe at the powerful link-up between Mbeumo and Amad Diallo this season.

One United fan said: “Mbeumo is feasting off Amad’s balls this season.”

Someone else added: “[The] Mbeumo-Amad link-up [is] finally making sense.”

“Mbeumo x Amad. Match made in Manchester,” a third Red Devils supporter tweeted.

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Somebody else posted: “Amad and Mbeumo’s link-up has been insane lately! Love seeing the progress — that’s what consistency looks like.”

A fifth X user wrote: “What can we do that will make AFCON be postponed? We can’t lose Mbeumo and Amad to AFCON.”

And a sixth claimed: “Amad and Mbeumo combination is just so deadly.”

“Mbeumo and Amad’s combination needs to be studied at Cambridge University,” another commented.

While an eighth suggested: “[The] Mbeumo-Amad duo [have] been a menace this season, especially in a big [match]!!!”

What happened in Man Utd’s Premier League showdown with Tottenham amid Bryan Mbeumo’s display?

United and Tottenham played an uneventful — and cagey — opening 30 minutes on Saturday before Mbeumo delivered the first blow in the Premier League match.

Amad Diallo floated in a superb cross from inside the right-hand side of the Tottenham box and Mbeumo turned a superb header into the back of the net.

Mbeumo’s opener in the 32nd minute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium put United into a 1-0 lead over Thomas Frank’s Spurs side in Saturday’s encounter.

Tottenham finally hit back in the second half after Mathys Tel climbed off the bench and cancelled out Mbeumo’s first-half opener with a crucial equaliser for Spurs.

Mathys Tel’s equaliser sparked Tottenham’s comeback and Richarlison scored a stunning long-range effort to put Spurs 2-1 up over United on Saturday.

Footballer turned pundit Paul Merson has revealed his prediction for Manchester United’s upcoming Premier League away match with Tottenham on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester United aim to extend their unbeaten run to five matches by returning to winning ways against Tottenham.

Last time out, United drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham lost 1-0 to their rivals, Chelsea.

United have a chance to get revenge on Tottenham after suffering four defeats against the London outfit last season. Perhaps the most disappointing defeat of the lot came in Bilbao, where the Red Devils missed out on Champions League qualification by losing the Europa League final.

Ruben Amorim will be eager to get a positive result before the November international break. That way, United can gain more momentum and continue their climb up the Premier League table.

Paul Merson credits Man Utd consistency in Tottenham Hotspur prediction

Although Tottenham enjoyed a 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night to extend their unbeaten home run in Europe, the London outfit have the worst home record of any Premier League team in the past 12 months.

In that time, Tottenham have recorded three wins and 13 points from their 19 home league matches.

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That helps explain why former Arsenal star turned pundit, Paul Merson, is backing United to get a win over Tottenham this weekend.

Merson credits United for their consistency and claims the Red Devils have better attacking players than Chelsea, who recorded a 1-0 win over Tottenham last weekend.

Speaking to Sportskeeda to give his weekly Premier League predictions, Merson said: “We don’t know what we’re going to get with Tottenham. Against Chelsea, I thought they were bordering on atrocious! In that big local derby, everything they did was wrong. I couldn’t believe what I was watching and it was one of Spurs’ worst performances in a long time.

“Manchester United got a good result last week. I know they had to settle for a point at Nottingham Forest, but it’s definitely better than a loss. Chelsea could have won 4-0 or 5-0 against Tottenham last weekend. Manchester United’s forwards are better than what Chelsea have and I think they can really punish Spurs in this game.

“What do I think about Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence refusing to acknowledge the fans and greet Thomas Frank after the loss to Chelsea? Well, Frank has to do a better job at reading the stadium. He’s not at Brentford anymore! Spurs have ambitions this season and it was a bad performance. I don’t blame the players. Nobody in that stadium is expecting them to do a lap of honour every time they lose a game.

“Manchester United have shown signs of promise in attack over the last few weeks and I’m backing them to win since they’re more consistent than Spurs.”

Bryan Mbeumo wants his fifth goal against Tottenham, which is a record that bodes well for Amorim going into the game.

Merson is predicting a 2-1 win for United.

Man Utd’s four losses vs Tottenham in 2024/25

When was the last time Man Utd beat Tottenham?

The last time United defeated Tottenham was on October 19, 2022.

Former United midfielder Fred opened the scoring in the 47th minute before Bruno Fernandes sealed the win in the 69th minute.

The result meant United moved within a point of the Premier League’s top four.

Amorim will be demanding a similar result this afternoon.

Amad Diallo will be one of many Manchester United players looking for revenge when Ruben Amorim’s side face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

The 2024/25 campaign was a frustrating one for everyone at Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag was sacked in October after a dire start to the season, but results worsened after Ruben Amorim’s arrival in November.

United finished 15th in the Premier League before losing the Europa League final against Tottenham in May. That defeat was not only Ange Postecoglou’s last game as Spurs manager, but it was the fourth time they beat the Red Devils last season.

The current United players who featured in those games should be demanding revenge by getting back to winning ways with a victory over Thomas Frank’s side, even though they’ve got a different manager in the dugout.

Amad Diallo made promise after Europa League final defeat

Although Tottenham finished below United in the Premier League table last season, the London outfit are playing Champions League football this season.

That is why the Europa League defeat against Spurs came as such a blow. It meant that Amorim’s side failed to qualify for any of the European competitions.

Only time will tell if United will benefit from playing fewer fixtures throughout the season. In theory, it should give Amorim more time with the players on the training ground to focus on Premier League matches.

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United need to get back to winning ways on Saturday if they are to overtake Spurs in the Premier League table.

Looking back at how some of the players reacted to losing against Tottenham in Bilbao, we found a post – now deleted – from Amad’s Instagram account.

The Ivory Coast international was deeply disappointed with the result and chose to apologise to the fans after a dire season.

Amad also promised fans that a season like last year’s will never happen again.

“I would like to congratulate Tottenham on their victory, and then apologise to all Manchester fans around the world,” Amad wrote on Instagram after the final defeat.

“It’s been an unacceptable season, and no one can deny that, but we always put our motivation on the pitch.

“I promise you that a season like this will never happen again at this great club.”

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It goes without saying that beating Tottenham this weekend would be the perfect marker to back up Amad’s words.

Amad looking for first Premier League goal against Tottenham

The only time Amad managed to score against Tottenham, it came in a 4-3 defeat in the Carabao Cup.

That means Amad is not only looking for his first win over Tottenham, but also his first Premier League goal against the London outfit.

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Amad has scored one goal and registered two assists so far this season.

Manchester United are looking to continue their unbeaten run in the Premier League by getting back to winning ways against Tottenham Hotspur.

After Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, Ruben Amorim missed a glorious opportunity to make it four consecutive wins.

The Red Devils had to settle for a point against Sean Dyche’s side after Amad scored a late equaliser, but the objective now is to get back to winning ways by taking three points from Tottenham.

Amorim is not expected to make too many changes to his team because results have improved. United have struggled to win games consistently under the Portuguese coach, but that did not stop them from winning every Premier League match in October.

It would bode well if United could add three points to the board before the November international break.

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With just Lisandro Martinez ruled out for the trip to Tottenham, Amorim has plenty of options to select from.

Here is our predicted line-up in the 3-4-2-1 formation.

Goalkeeper

Senne Lammens has hardly put a foot out of place since making his debut in United’s 2-0 win over Sunderland. It was the game that started the unbeaten run, and long may it continue.

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Hopefully, the 23-year-old can record his second clean sheet for the club against Tottenham.

Defence

Although Harry Maguire has another week of training under his belt, after missing a few games due to injury, Amorim is unlikely to make any changes in defence. Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw are the best options for the back-three right now.

At wing-back, Amorim could make a change with Patrick Dorgu replacing Diogo Dalot on the left. Amad should keep his place on the right flank because of the difference he makes in the final third.

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Midfield

Amorim believes Kobbie Mainoo deserves more game time, but he won’t be dropping Casemiro or Bruno Fernandes anytime soon. Neither player should need a rest because they only had one game per week to focus on.

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have already made the number 10 roles their own, although they are versatile enough to play other roles whenever it’s necessary.

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Striker

Manchester United take on Thomas Frank’s Tottenham side this weekend, and it will see him reunited with Bryan Mbeumo, but he’ll be petrified of another Red Devils star.

Thomas Frank will be fully aware of the firepower set to be lining up for Manchester United against Tottenham this weekend.

This is as Frank helped turn Bryan Mbeumo into the star that he is today, and he has always spoken highly of him, including last summer after he left Brentford.

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“There is a reason why he costs x number of million pounds, and we do not have x number of million pounds to buy for. I would say that I would be surprised if a lot of big clubs don’t look at him.

“I would be surprised by what he has to offer. How many wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club? And then with seven assists, plus his work ethic. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player.”

But it won’t only be Mbeumo he is fearing this weekend.

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While Mbeumo is the Premier League player of the month, Tottenham will also have to worry about an increasingly deadly Matheus Cunha.

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Since returning from injury, Cunha has been in sensational form for United, and his performances have been much better than his one goal suggests. And Frank will be worried.

Speaking to Brentford club media ahead of a game against Wolves last season, Frank was full of praise for Cunha.

“They’re great on counters and in Matheus Cunha, they have one of the best offensive players in the league. He can do something out of nothing and create a goal.”

Ruben Amorim on Matheus Cunha

Cunha is a maverick. Cunha does things that are hard to find in some players because he plays with the ball, but he has an aura that can do something to opponent’s heads and that is really important.

Tottenham will be scared to take on two in-form forwards in Cunha and Mbeumo, with a far from impressive home record; it has the makings of a statement win for United.

Matheus Cunha has never been a loser against Tottenham

It won’t just be Frank nervous for what Cunha will do against Spurs, but so will the players and fans in North London.

This is because they will know Cunha has never gone to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and left with a defeat.

In his four games there, Cunha has scored once and assisted once, while playing a part in three Wolves victories and one draw.

This record will mean little, but it does suggest Cunha will have absolutely no consideration for defeat in this fixture against Tottenham.

Cunha could really hurt Tottenham as he is finding form at the perfect time.

Ruben Amorim has sent a reality check to his Manchester United players over something he noticed ahead of the Premier League match against Tottenham.

Manchester United face a tough test on Saturday afternoon when the Red Devils visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Thomas Frank’s Spurs side.

The Red Devils took their foot off the pedal when it came to their performance last Saturday during the Premier League tie against Nottingham Forest at City Ground.

United were 1-0 up against Nottingham Forest at half-time after Bruno Fernandes picked out Casemiro for the Red Devils’ first-half opener from a corner kick.

Sean Dyche’s men rallied back early in the second half and Forest were 2-1 up against United only five minutes after the action had restarted at City Ground.

However, Ruben Amorim was able to avoid overseeing a United defeat last weekend after Amad Diallo’s sensational equaliser rescued a point for the Red Devils.

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What Ruben Amorim noticed about Man Utd’s performance against Nottingham Forest ahead of the Tottenham match

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim had seen the Red Devils pick up three consecutive Premier League wins ahead of the result against Nottingham Forest.

The Red Devils dropped valuable points at City Ground and Amorim spotlighted some of the “small details” that he noticed from the Premier League match.

“You can attack really well,” he said at his pre-match press conference on Thursday, as per Manchester United’s official website.

“Sometimes when you defend better, you attack better, so I think it’s not that.”

Speaking at the Carrington training complex, Amorim added: “It’s the way we defend the box, but I think the last game we struggled a bit inside the box, because outside the box we allowed the crosses without any pressure.

“So, these small details you watch from the last game, we worked on during this week to try to improve that.”

Ruben Amorim sends a warning to his Man Utd players over a key detail from the 2-2 Nottingham Forest draw

Forest refused to let up with their attack against United and WhoScored revealed that Sean Dyche’s side registered 17 shots against the Red Devils last week.

Amorim has insisted that the Red Devils “cannot allow” another Premier League team to repeat what Forest did to United in the 2-2 draw at City Ground.

“We suffer goals, especially [at] the beginning of the season, but we didn’t allow much to Arsenal to win that game, but in our last game, they had 17 shots,” he added.

“That, we cannot allow. That is something that we need to change and we pay attention to that.

“We can attack the same way; we can score even more goals, but we need to defend better.”

The Red Devils and Spurs’ Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is scheduled for a 12:30pm kick-off time in the UK.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted that he is not complacent about one issue facing the Red Devils in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

Ruben Amorim was at the Carrington training complex and attended his pre-match press conference on Thursday ahead of the Red Devils’ away trip at the weekend.

Manchester United will face Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off for the Premier League match slated for 12:30pm UK time.

The Red Devils’ showdown with Tottenham will be their final Premier League match before the start of the November international break.

Amorim’s men are eighth in the Premier League table, while Spurs are level on points with the Red Devils and Thomas Frank’s side are currently sixth.

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The Red Devils were on a three-match winning streak in October before United faced Nottingham Forest last Saturday and dropped points at City Ground.

Nottingham Forest stunned United in the second half after going 2-1 up and the Red Devils found a late equaliser after a stunning first-time volley from Amad Diallo.

The Red Devils have managed to keep one clean sheet since the start of the season and United manager Amorim is not burying his head in the sand over the issue.

“Yeah, it’s a problem, especially if you see the league nowadays,” he said at his pre-match press conference, as per Manchester United’s official website.

“The team that is winning all the games is not suffering goals, maybe [even] some shots on target, and that is a big thing.

“When you have talented players, if you defend well, in one opportunity you can score a goal and win a game, but I think it’s more [of] a team thing.”

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The Red Devils’ only clean sheet from their 10 Premier League matches this season came during United’s 2-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford in October.

The Premier League club’s win over the Black Cats came before the October international break, with Senne Lammens making his United debut at the time.

Speaking on United’s need to improve their clean-sheet record, Amorim explained: “We need to defend better, we need to be more aggressive.

“That part of the energy when we have the full energy in every ball, we defend better.”

The 40-year-old United head coach added: “So everything is connected, but of course we have a lot to do.

“We cannot suffer the amount of goals that we are suffering and that is a thing we need to improve.”

United have won three of their last five Premier League matches ahead of their encounter with Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the weekend.

Ruben Amorim has four options available to select from at left-wing back when Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, but it remains to be seen if he will stick with Diogo Dalot after the Portuguese full-back’s underwhelming display against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester United drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest to make it four matches unbeaten last Saturday.

Ruben Amorim’s side will try to increase their unbeaten run by getting back to winning ways this weekend, when they seek revenge from Tottenham Hotspur after losing the Europa League final against the London outfit in May.

United currently have the same amount of points as Tottenham (17), albeit with a worse goal difference, but a win would see the Red Devils overtake Thomas Frank’s side in the table.

After dropping points against Forest, Amorim may look to make changes to his team for the trip to London.

It raises a question about who should start at left wing-back because nobody has been able to make the role their own yet.

Here are four options Amorim could select at left wing-back.

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Diogo Dalot

Dalot was among United’s lowest-rated performers against Forest after being repeatedly caught out of position. The Portugal international was at fault for Nicolo Savona’s goal, which gave the hosts a surprise lead five minutes into the second half.

Amorim may decide to switch things around against Spurs by selecting one of his other three options at left wing-back.

Patrick Dorgu

Although Patrick Dorgu is probably most likely to return to the line-up, the young Dane has yet to fully convince United fans that he is the answer. At the age of 21, Amorim has been careful not to play the former Lecce ace every week.

Dorgu has made 10 appearances so far this season, and he will be hoping to add to his tally of one assist.

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Patrick Dorgu has changed the Denmark manager’s mind since joining Manchester United

“He has really convinced me… I was a little doubtful in Lecce, because when I watched the games, he was more of a winger than a back, and his defensive skills were debatable. But I have seen him many times now, and I am actually quite impressed with what he has achieved defensively.”

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Luke Shaw

Amorim has been careful not to use Luke Shaw at left wing-back, despite playing as a full-back for most of his professional career. The 30-year-old has been a mainstay in the back-three along with Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro.

While Lisandro Martinez’s return could see Amorim trial Shaw at left wing-back in the future, it’s hard to imagine why he would take him out of his current role now.

Furthermore, Phil Jones reckons Shaw is back to his best in his new role at centre-back.

Diego Leon

It would be a shock to see Diego Leon given his United debut away at Tottenham when United already have three senior players ahead of the Paraguayan in the pecking order.

Leon’s time will come, but Amorim has no reason to throw him into such a fixture when three senior options are available.

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A cameo from the bench is a possibility, although that would still come as a surprise.

Manchester United are now prepared to roll out the same strategic call that was made around Ruben Amorim and his players for the Nottingham Forest match.

Nottingham Forest hosted Manchester United at City Ground on the weekend and Sean Dyche’s struggling side were a tricky test for the in-form Red Devils side.

United had beaten Brighton 4-2 at Old Trafford ahead of the Forest encounter, which had chalked up the Red Devils’ third consecutive Premier League win.

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However, Ruben Amorim was unable to make it four wins from four and the Red Devils dropped valuable points on their Premier League visit to City Ground.

Amad Diallo made a huge impact for the Red Devils in the second half after the Ivorian winger’s stunning volley clinched an equaliser for United against Forest.

What Man Utd noticed about Ruben Amorim and his players ahead of the 2-2 Premier League draw vs Nottingham Forest

A key moment before Manchester United’s trip to City Ground was the change in schedule that the Red Devils experienced, including for manager Ruben Amorim.

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United manager Amorim had been tipped to hold his pre-match press conference for the Nottingham Forest match on Friday last week ahead of the Saturday fixture.

However, the media briefing involving the 40-year-old Portuguese coach was pulled ahead to last Thursday instead, with The Daily Mail now explaining the change.

According to the newspaper, the United first-team players were left ‘hanging around’ on Fridays for away matches due to when the press conferences were held.

The Red Devils’ squad would train at around 11am and Amorim would be expected to hold his press conference at the Carrington training complex not long after.

The Premier League have a deadline that the press conferences must be done before 1:30pm, which would leave United players with little time to head home.

Why Man Utd changed the press conference schedule and their stance for the Tottenham match

The Daily Mail reports that the Red Devils made the ‘decision’ to shift the schedule around last week, including for United to ‘train later’ on Friday.

The news outlet says the call would allow Amorim and his men ample time to train before heading off for the Forest match, with his press conference date changed.

It is now expected that United will repeat the call for this week, with the Red Devils head coach to hold his press conference for the Tottenham match on Thursday.

United travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon for their Premier League encounter with Spurs ahead of the November international break.

United won’t face the ‘issue again for quite a while’ due to the Red Devils not playing another away match on Saturday until the Arsenal clash in January 2026.