While Tottenham is preparing to face Manchester United this Sunday, the two clubs find themselves in terrible straits.
Considered the heavyweights of the Premier League, the two parts languish in the lower half of the table, having not generated reality in their campaigns.
Their cutting performance was just as disappointing, with early outputs and lower quality performance leaving their respective frustrated fans.
Neither Tottenham nor United managed to chain a series of coherent victories, and the pressure rises on their managers, Ange Postcoglou and Ruben Amorim, to turn around.
With the two clubs at a crossroads, this match could be a decisive moment of their seasons.
Tottenham de Postcoglou: an injury crisis and a lack of depth
When Postcoglou arrived in Tottenham, he brought with him a fresh and attacker philosophy which first conquered the fans.
However, as the season has progressed, the gaps of the Spurs were mercilessly exposed. The biggest problem distressing the Northern London club is their vast list of injuries.
Sometimes Postcoglou was without more than half of his favorite departure 11th century, with key players such as James Maddison, Micky Van de Ven and Cristian Romero missing important games of the season.
This crisis left Tottenham who has trouble maintaining the intensity required to compete on several fronts.
“It’s hard to judge a manager when you have so many problems on one side.”
Sue Smith expresses sympathy for Angel Postoccoou as he attacks the injury crisis of Tottenham Hotspur 🤕pic.twitter.com/txvbevy0gk
– Sky Sports Premier League (@skysportspl) February 10, 2025
Another major concern is the club’s failure to adequately strengthen the team in the transfer window.
Despite being linked to several reinforcements, the Spurs failed to bring the depth necessary to effectively compete in the Premier League, the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup and the Europa League.
This has led to excessive dependence on a core of players, many of whom have suffered from pure fatigue after playing twice a week since the end of 2024.
With a limited rotation of the available team, Tottenham looks slow and devoid of energy in recent matches, exacerbating their difficulties.
Amorim’s Man Utd: a change of system without success
Ruben Amorim took charge of Manchester United after the dismissal of Erik Ten Hag, but his mandate has not yet given positive results.
Unlike many new management meetings that bring an initial rebound, the arrival of Amorim has encountered continuous difficulties.
One of the biggest problems has been his decision to implement a new tactical system, going to United to three -waiting training.
Although this approach worked well for him at Sporting, she has not yet successfully translated to Old Trafford, with apparently uncomfortable and confused players in their new roles.
Beyond the tactical changes, the United team remains full of players who have underperforming.
The tastes of Joshua Zirkzee, Casemiro and Andre Onana failed to meet expectations, leaving Amorim without the necessary quality to execute his vision.
🔴🏆 Diogo Dalot: “We can win a title of the Premier League with Rúben Amorim. I think we can win. ”
“But then it becomes the most difficult thing to hear as a fan: that it will take time.” pic.twitter.com/izs4dnziph
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) February 10, 2025
Many of these players were either panic purchases, or previous regime remains, stressing the absence of a clear transfer strategy at the club.
Until MORIM can reshape the team to its image, United will probably continue to fight for consistency.
Property problems in Tottenham and Manchester United
The difficulties of Tottenham and Manchester United spread beyond the field. Their respective ownership groups were criticized for omitting to prioritize the success of football on commercial interests.
In Tottenham, Daniel Levy remains a figure of division. Although he supervised the growth of the club in financial power, his reluctance to spend strongly on proven talents was a major source of frustration for fans.
Spurs have a stadium and state -of -the -art training facilities, but their team is not necessary to compete at the highest level.
The emphasis on Levy on the balance of books has led to cautious expenses on the transfers market, leaving managers like PostCoglou with limited options when injuries strike.
Manchester United’s problems arise from the recent influence of Ineos on the club. Since the acquisition of participation in United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have required to reduce costs and rationalize operations.
However, their concentration on financial prudence did not attract them to the base of fans. Instead of making daring movements to strengthen the team, United hesitated to spend and their decision -making did not lack the ambition required to restore the club in its former glory.
Ineos’ inability to connect with supporters has moreover alienated an already frustrated fans base, which makes Amorim work even more difficult.
Time for change.
It’s time to get up.
It’s time to join us for the demonstration.
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– 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 (@ChangefoSpurs) February 7, 2025
Why was Postcoglou and Amorim not dismissed?
Despite their difficulties, the two managers remain in charge. Postcoglou obtained a room for maneuver due to the unprecedented injury crisis in Tottenham.
Even his criticisms recognize that no manager could prosper with the number of key absence that Spurs have endured this season. Given the promising start he has done, the club is ready to give him time to run things once his team is fully fit.
Amorim, on the other hand, is still at the start of his mandate. Now dismissing him would be considered a failure of failure by the board of directors of United, which would still damage their credibility.
Amorim always tries to implement his philosophy and stamp his authority on the team. Although the results were poor, United is likely to give it more time to fully reshape the team before making drastic decisions.
How can Spurs and United save their seasons?
With their Premier League campaigns apparently beyond the repair, Tottenham and Manchester United must focus on cutting competitions.
For Spurs, the Europa League represents its best chances of silverware and buyout.
Winning the competition would not only end their long drought trophy, but would also provide a place in the Champions League for next season, offering a good help after a disappointing league campaign.
United too must consider the Europa League as their main objective. With the qualification of the Champions League via the Premier League which seems increasingly improbable, ensuring the title of the Europa League would be a vital achievement.
In addition, the FA Cup offers another potential path to recover its season. Winning the domestic silverware would provide amorim credibility and could buy it more time to implement your vision at the club.
A group of fans of Manchester United wrote an open letter to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, calling on the club to freeze ticket prices and “end the war on subscription holders” 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 pic.twitter.com/bsvvwKeybu
– Sky Sports News (@SkysportsNews) January 27, 2025
Will one or the other manager survive?
While Tottenham and Manchester United prepare to compete, the two managers find themselves under immense pressure.
A heavy defeat could bring closer to the bag. With the challenges at the top, the Sunday’s match is more than a simple battle for three points; It is a crucial character test for Postcoglou and Amorim.
If one or the other club continues to weaken, the probability of changing management will only grow. For the moment, the two managers remain in place, but the patience of their respective boards and fans are thin.
If things are not improving soon, Tottenham and Manchester United can seek another new start before the end of the season.
