Manchester United may be pushed into making a decision over their managerial situation sooner rather than later, due to Arne Slot’s position with rivals Liverpool.
Luke Thrower Trends Writer
18:00, 27 Nov 2025
Arne Slot and Ruben Amorim have had mixed fortunes since coming to England(Image: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United’s board will need to keep a keen eye on the managerial market in the coming weeks, in the event that they do decide to make a change in the dugout.
Ruben Amorim has been under pressure during his tenure so far, which recently hit the one-year mark, though some recent results have eased that somewhat.
A run of three successive wins in the Premier League, which turned into five unbeaten, hinted towards the possibility of the side kicking on – though a recent defeat to ten-men Everton raised some further concerns.
While the jury is still out on whether Amorim will succeed at Man United, a decision over his future may have to be made sooner rather than later, all because of their rivals, Liverpool.
The Merseyside outfit have been on a wretched run of form, losing nine of their last 12 games across all competitions, the latest of which was a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of PSV Eindhoven.
That has now put some pressure on Arne Slot, with the possibility of a sacking not out of the question, as performances and results fall short of expectations – especially after spending £450m in the summer transfer window.
While that may well be to the delight of United fans, there could be a huge impact on the club in Liverpool making a change to their managerial ranks.
That’s because Oliver Glasner has shot up to second-favourite for the job at Anfield after an impressive few seasons at Crystal Palace.
Glasner has been linked with Man United as a possible option if they ever decide to part ways with Amorim, with his system seemingly suiting the move to Old Trafford, given how the squad has been built around a back three.
However, there is no doubt that the Austrian boss would be on the radar at Liverpool if they want to make a change, given his calm and collected manner and the way he has managed to get the Eagles playing.
Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner is one of the favourites to become next Liverpool manager if Slot is sacked(Image: Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
That could well push the United hierarchy into making a move sooner rather than later, if they do decide that Glasner is the option to take them forward, or if they have any lingering doubts over Amorim.
United are content with Amorim at the moment, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently hinting that he’s prepared to give the Portuguese boss three years to prove he is the right man for the job.
However, football is a results business, and if United start to falter again, Ratcliffe’s commitment to Amorim will be tested.
One other thing that maybe should be considered is how the manager could help United grab two transfer targets, with Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta on the club’s radar, who have impressed under the 51-year-old.
Glasner has taken charge of 81 games with Crystal Palace, guiding them to FA Cup and Community Shield glory, as well as a first foray into Europe.
In those 81 matches in the dugout, Glasner has won 40 games with 23 draws and 18 defeats, making the side incredibly hard to beat.
Whether that would translate well to either Man United or Liverpool remains to be seen, however, both teams will have their resolve tested over their management situations over the coming weeks.