No one would have imagined Manchester United struggling among the relegation threatened teams at the start of the season but it is a stark reality now as they sit in 15th position after 25 games, just 12 points above the drop zone. The club is now in a dangerous position, with concerns that the club could face a relegation battle if things continue like this. United already suffered their 12th Premier League defeat this season when they lost 1-0 to Tottenham. Former defender Rio Ferdinand has voiced his worries, stating that the club’s current form is alarming and that the gap separating them from relegation is dangerously narrow.
“Manchester United are absolutely struggling at the moment. Only Wolves and West Ham separate my club from the relegation places. Do you realize we’re that close?” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel, reflecting the mounting anxiety among pundits and fans alike. With a series of poor results under new manager Ruben Amorim, since he took charge in November, United’s decline appears to be accelerating. United have a mere 29 points from 25 games in which Amorim had 8 defeats despite joining the club in November.
The fixtures coming ahead are equally daunting as Ferdinand pointed out the challenges awaiting United. Upcoming matches include trips to Everton, Arsenal, and Manchester City, among others. “I’ve got the fixture list here and I’m looking at the games and I’m being serious. The only place I potentially see us getting something – and I’m not even saying a win – is Leicester,” he remarked. Ferdinand’s comments underscore the belief that the team’s problems run deep, with fans now concerned about seeing little chance of accumulating the points needed to guarantee Premier League survival.
Injuries have further compounded United’s issues this season. Key players including Amad, Martinez and Mainoo have been sidelined, leaving Amorim with a stretched squad that has struggled to produce consistent performances. The lack of depth in critical positions after Antony and Rashford were sent on loan without any replacement signed has only made things tougher for Amorim and United. While United do maintain a 12 point cushion over the bottom three, the recent run of six defeats in nine league games has intensified fears that they could be dragged even closer to relegation.
Amorim, in his post-match comments, acknowledged the enormous challenge ahead. “I have a lot of problems. My job is so, so hard here,” he admitted, a reminder of the uphill battle he faces to turn things around at Old Trafford. With 13 games left in the season, Manchester United must urgently find a way to break this vicious cycle if they are to avoid a fate that no one in the club’s storied history ever imagined.