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Published 11:33 15 Sept 2025 BST
Updated 12:41 18 Sept 2025 BST

The overriding feeling from Sunday's Manchester derby defeat was one of numbness for United fans.
City were comfortable in their 3-0 victory at the Etihad, leaving Ruben Amorim's side with just four points from their opening four games, their worst start since 1992/93.
Now, they won the league under Sir Alex Ferguson that season - there's next to zero chance of that happening this season, and in fact United are more likely to be relegated (11%) than finish in the top 5 (7.3%) this season, according to Opta.
So, is time up for Amorim? He's won just eight of his 31 Premier League games in charge, and it feels like time is running out for the Portuguese.
In the 24 hours after the Manchester derby, the majority of bets on Oddschecker were for one man: former England manager Gareth Southgate. But that has now changed.
Southgate received 39% of betting since Sunday's match, followed by Nuno Espirito Santo (17%), Mauricio Pochettino (11%) and Xavi (11%).
However, as of the afternoon of Thursday 18th September, the majority of betting has been for Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who is now the bookies' favourite to be the next Man Utd manager.
He has received 20% of the betting, followed by Marco Silva (15%), Andoni Iraola (10%), Darren Fletcher (10%) and Ole Gunnar Solkjsaer (10%).
SportsJOE have been asking fans to vote on whether they want Amorim to leave, and who should replace him. You can cast your vote below:
Former Man Utd defender Gary Neville added to the feeling of numbness regarding the defeat, and said more pressure will be placed on Amorim and his tactical strategy.
Neville said on Sky Sports: “I think there will be some pressure applied to the manager and his rigidity of sticking with the system.
“City have beaten them well and comfortably. United had some good moments in the game – the first 15 minutes and the first five minutes of the second half. City, in big moments, have had better players. Foden, Doku, Haaland have stood out.
“There have been times when I have seen United lose this type of match when I feel angry and frustrated. I just feel nothing, which is even worse."
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