Amorim’s formation and Rashford’s future – the main issues facing Man Utd

Manchester United ushered in the new year with mounting problems facing Ruben Amorim’s side.

The Portugese manager has been unable to stop the slide since succeeding Erik ten Hag in November, with four straight defeats meaning United have lost six of their last eight in all competitions and are now just seven points above the Premier League relegation zone.

Here, we look at the main talking points ahead of United’s daunting start to 2025, which sees them make respective Premier League and FA Cup trips to Liverpool and Arsenal.